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Charman Family History

Charman Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Surrey): occupational name for a carter, carrier, or coachman from Middle English (Old French) char car ‘car, cart, carriage’ + Middle English man ‘man’. Compare Carter and Carman.

English (Sussex and Surrey): occupational name for someone who did odd jobs from Middle English char(re) chere (Old English cier(r) cer(r) cear(r) cær(r)) ‘turn (of activity), small job, chore’ + man. Compare Carman.

In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian Čarman (see Carman).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Charman family from?

You can see how Charman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Charman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Charman families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Charman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Charman families in 1911.
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What did your Charman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charman. 38% of Charman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Charman women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charman were Doctor and Income.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Doctor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Income
    50%

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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Charman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Charman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Charman. For the veterans among your Charman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Charman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Charman in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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