Charrer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Charrer

The name Charrer is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a carter, deriving its origin from the Old French charetier.

Early Origins of the Charrer family

Early History of the Charrer family

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Charrer Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Charrer include Charer, Charman, Chareman, Charrer, Charar and many more.

Early Notables of the Charrer family

• Nicholas le Charrer, a prominent 14th century landholder in Somerset

Migration of the Charrer family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Charrer were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: John Charman, who came to Maryland in 1648; Henry Charman, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1767; Richard Charman, who arrived in Ontario in 1832.