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Charalambous Name Meaning

Greek (typically Cypriot): patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Charalambos from chara ‘joy’ and lampein ‘to shine’. Charalambos or Charalampos was the name of a Christian martyr of the 2nd century AD in Magnesia Thessaly.

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


Similar surnames: Charlebois, Galambos, Charles, Chambers, Charlton, Catalano, Harbour

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What did your Charalambous ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charalambous. 50% of Charalambous men worked as a Hairdresser. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Charalambous. 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 76 military records available for the last name Charalambous. For the veterans among your Charalambous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Charalambous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Charalambous in 1961 was 52, and 42 in 2004.

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