Charlen Family History

Charlen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Charles, Charley, Carlen, Charlet, Carlin, Harben, Harden, Carden, Haren, Harle

543 record(s) for Charlen

190	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
58	Immigration Records
233	Census and Voter Lists
47	Member Trees

Where is the Charlen family from?

You can see how Charlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Charlen families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 3 Charlen families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Charlen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Charlen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Charlen.

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

50%

Farmer

50%

What Charlen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 233 census records available for the last name Charlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Charlen. 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.

Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Charlen. For the veterans among your Charlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Charlen lifespan?

Average Charlen life expectancy in 1973 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charlen 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.