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Carbenter Family History

Carbenter 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: Carpenter, Parmenter, Arbeiter, Carpentier, Carrender, Carter

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Where is the Carbenter family from?

You can see how Carbenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbenter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carbenter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Carbenter families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Carbenter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carbenter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carbenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carbenter. 100% of Carbenter women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbenter 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 Carbenter. 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 Carbenter. For the veterans among your Carbenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbenter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbenter 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 Carbenter

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