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Chartraw Family History

Chartraw 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: Chartrand, Chantry, Carrow, Carras, Charton, Harrow, Hartman

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Where is the Chartraw family from?

You can see how Chartraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chartraw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chartraw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Chartraw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chartraw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chartraw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chartraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chartraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chartraw. 34% of Chartraw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chartraw women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chartraw were Farming and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Chartraw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Chartraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chartraw 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Chartraw. 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 52 military records available for the last name Chartraw. For the veterans among your Chartraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chartraw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chartraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Chartraw in 1964 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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