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Carchier Family History

Carchier 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: Carrier, Archer, Parcher, Karchner, Larcher, Karcher, Archie

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Where is the Carchier family from?

You can see how Carchier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carchier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Carchier families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Carchier family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carchier's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carchier families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carchier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carchier 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 Carchier

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