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Charran Family History

Charran Name 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: Charron, Chauhan, Harman, Carman, Carras, Charton, Cherian, Chandran

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Where is the Charran family from?

You can see how Charran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Charran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Charran families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Charran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charran families in 1911.
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What did your Charran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenuer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charran. 100% of Charran men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Charran women worked as a Revenuer. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenuer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Charran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charran 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Charran. 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 4 military records available for the last name Charran. For the veterans among your Charran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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