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Charlemagne Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti and Saint Lucia): from the French name of the great Frankish ruler the Emperor Charlemagne (c. 742–814) composed of the personal name Charles and Old French magne ‘great’.

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


Similar surnames: Harleman, Chapdelaine, Champagne, Charleston, Hardeman, Charleson

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Where is the Charlemagne family from?

You can see how Charlemagne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlemagne family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Charlemagne families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Charlemagne's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Charlemagne families in 1880.
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What did your Charlemagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Charlemagne. 100% of Charlemagne men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Charlemagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlemagne 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Charlemagne. 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 10 military records available for the last name Charlemagne. For the veterans among your Charlemagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charlemagne lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Charlemagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Charlemagne in 1978 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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