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Charlier Name Meaning

French and Walloon: occupational name for a cartwright wheelwright from Old French charrelier a derivative of charrel ‘cart’ a diminutive of char ‘cart carriage’ (see Char ).

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


Similar surnames: Chartier, Carrier, Charles, Barbier, Callier, Carver, Marler

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Where is the Charlier family from?

You can see how Charlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Charlier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 19 Charlier families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Charlier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Charlier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charlier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charlier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Charlier. 23% of Charlier men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Charlier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charlier were Proprietor and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Owner
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Charlier. 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 841 military records available for the last name Charlier. For the veterans among your Charlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charlier lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Charlier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Charlier in 1957 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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