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Charlonneau Family History

Charlonneau Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Charbonneau, Charboneau, Carbonneau, Charbonnet, Caronna, Chandonnet

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Where is the Charlonneau family from?

You can see how Charlonneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlonneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Charlonneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Charlonneau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Charlonneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charlonneau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charlonneau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charlonneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Barber was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Charlonneau. 50% of Charlonneau men worked as a Barber.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Barber
    50%
  • Driver
    50%

What Charlonneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Charlonneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlonneau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Charlonneau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Charlonneau. For the veterans among your Charlonneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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