Char Family History

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Char Name Meaning

French: from French char ‘cart’, metonymic occupational name for a carter. Anglicized spelling of Slovenian Car, a nickname from carati ‘to practice sorcery’. Indian (Karnataka): Hindu (Brahman) name, from Sanskrit acarya ‘teacher’, ‘spiritual guide’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Car, Dhar, Chard, Chad, Cap, Cham, Clar, Haar, Charo, Chao

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Char Family Origin

Where is the Char family from?

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You can see how Char families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Char family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Char families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Char families living in British Columbia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Char's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Char families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Char surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Char Family Occupations

What did your Char ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Char. 18% of Char men worked as a Labourer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    18%
  • Tailor
    18%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

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

Char Historical Records

What Char family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Char. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Char census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Char. 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 Card

There are 448 military records available for the last name Char. For the veterans among your Char ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Char Life Expectancy

What is the average Char lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Char life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Char in 1955 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Char

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Char 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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