An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Charles arrived in North America very early:Ĭharles Settlers in United States in the 17th Century These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Some of the Charles family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Īnother 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.Īt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Migration of the Charles family to Ireland South Africa ranks Charles as 1,000 th with 6,846 people. The United Kingdom ranks Charles as 589 th with 11,058 people. Australia ranks Charles as 633 rd with 6,165 people. France ranks Charles as 106 th with 27,035 people. And in Quebec, Canada, the name Charles is the 547 th popular surname. However, in Canada, the name Charles is ranked the 758 th most popular surname with an estimated 7,029 people with that name. In the United States, the name Charles is the 537 th most popular surname with an estimated 54,714 people with that name. 1613), English herald, stated by Noble to have been son of a London butcher named George Carles, and grandson of Richard.Īnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Charles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Notables of this surname at this time include: Nicholas Charles or Carles (d. Early Notables of the Charles family (pre 1700)
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