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Carbery Family History

Carbery Surname Meaning

see Carberry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Carbery family from?

You can see how Carbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Carbery families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Carbery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbery 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 Carbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carbery. 60% of Carbery men worked as a Carpenter and 89% of Carbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbery were Bricklayers Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Carbery family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carbery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Carbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Carbery in 1964 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbery 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.

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