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Carchin Family History

Carchin 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: Carlin, Catching, Turchin, Marcin, Machin, Carmin, Cauchon, Cardin

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Where is the Carchin family from?

You can see how Carchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carchin family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Carchin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carchin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carchin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carchin 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 Carchin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Finisher On Dresses was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carchin. 100% of Carchin women worked as a Finisher On Dresses.

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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

  • Finisher On Dresses
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carchin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carchin

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