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Carbean Family History

Carbean Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carmean, Harben, Carden, Carman, Carmen, Caban, Barbeau, Carneal

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Where is the Carbean family from?

You can see how Carbean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carbean families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Carbean families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Carbean's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carbean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carbean. For the veterans among your Carbean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbean

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