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Carberson Family History

Carberson 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: Amberson, Catterson, Casperson, Culberson, Lamberson, Parkerson

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Where is the Carberson family from?

You can see how Carberson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carberson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Carberson families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Carberson family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Carberson's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Carberson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carberson 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 Carberson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carberson 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 Carberson. 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 Carberson. For the veterans among your Carberson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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