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Chargin Family History

Chargin 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: Carlin, Chaplin, Charton, Chernin, Chapin, Chain, Harkin, Chattin

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Where is the Chargin family from?

You can see how Chargin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chargin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chargin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chargin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chargin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chargin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chargin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chargin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Kitchen Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chargin. 50% of Chargin men worked as a Kitchen Helper. .

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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 1940

  • Kitchen Helper
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Chargin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chargin 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Chargin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Chargin. For the veterans among your Chargin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chargin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chargin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chargin in 1954 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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