Researching James Charles
Delve into the history of James Charles using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6189 people with the Charles surname? In that year Charles was ranked number 674 for popularity in the UK. |

The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Charles on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of James Charles in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Charles ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Charles and the Charles Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Charles Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Charles family tree.
Search Parish Records for James Charles at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of James Charles using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for James Charles records.
Explore MyHeritage for James Charles information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about James Charles.
Research the Charles surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Charles Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 10123 people with the Charles surname in the UK? Charles is now ranked number 571 for popularity in the UK. |
Charles Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for James Charles.
Study MyTrees for information on the Charles family and people looking to contact living Charles relations.
Explore One Great Family for Charles records submitted by people who are already researching the Charles Family Tree.
Find James Charles from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Charles Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Charles surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 66841 people with the Charles surname in the USA? Charles is ranked number 135 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Charles Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on James Charles. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called James Charles
James Charles
James Charles Dickinson (born May 23, 1999) is an American beauty YouTuber and makeup artist. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, Charles started a YouTube channel, posting makeup tutorials. In 2016, he became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl after a tweet featuring his makeup went viral online.
In 2020, Charles hosted, directed, and co-produced the YouTube Originals reality competition series Instant Influencer. He has released an eyeshadow palette and created a makeup line in collaboration with Morphe Cosmetics, and has received numerous awards for his work on social media, including two People's Choice Awards, three Streamy Awards, one Shorty Award, and one Teen Choice Award.
His career has included multiple online controversies, including a widely publicized feud with fellow beauty YouTuber Tati Westbrook in 2019. In 2021, he admitted to sexting with two underage boys after a series of allegations came out against him, though he denied knowing their age at the time.
Source: James Charles, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Charles
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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