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Charron Name Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a cartwright, from Old French charron ‘cart’ (Latin carro, genitive carronis, a derivative of carrum ‘cart’).

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


Similar surnames: Charton, Carro, Sharron, Caron, Carbon, Carton, Cardon, Capron

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Charron Family Origin

Where is the Charron family from?

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You can see how Charron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Charron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,451 Charron families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Charron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Charron Family Occupations

What did your Charron ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Charron occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 28% of Charron's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Journalier and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Charron. A less common occupation for the Charron family was Cordonnier.

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  • Cultivateur

    28%

  • Journalier

    9%

  • Farmer

    8%

  • Cordonnier

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Charron ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Charron Historical Records

What Charron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Charron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charron 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Charron. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Charron. For the veterans among your Charron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Charron Life Expectancy

What is the average Charron lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Charron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Charron in 1947 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charron 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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