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Charles Family History
Charles Genealogy & Family TreeCharles is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the name Carl which means "man." The earliest known ancestor--Obsert Cherle--was recorded in 1193. Roots for the name can also be found in France and Ireland.
Other spellings include "Carles" and "St. Charles." Notable people with the surname include American musician Ray Charles, American football player Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs), and American actor Josh Charles (Dead Poets Society, The Good Wife, S.W.A.T.). The first Charles to come to America was Mildreth Charles in 1620.
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Charles Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Judith Charles -- --, 1560 December 0, 1630
- Daniel Charles -- --, 1840 December 0, 1860 Maine
- Daniel Charles -- --, 1902 September 4, 1981 Virginia
- Nathaniel Charles -- --, 1800 March 10, 1868 Maine
- Samuel Charles -- --, 1607 December 0, 1659
Charles Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary B. Charles -- --, 1847 October 0, 1850
- Mary Dorcas Charles -- --, 1840 April 11, 1899 Tennessee
- Elisabeth Marguerite Charles -- --, 1710 February 26, 1782 Lorra
- Sarah Charles -- --, 1603 February 9, 1643
- Bliss Charles -- --, 1803 October 1, 1857
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