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Carchman Family History

Carchman 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: Marchman, Parchman, Carman, Lachman, Cashman, Churchman, Coachman

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Where is the Carchman family from?

You can see how Carchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Carchman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Carchman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carchman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carchman 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 Carchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carchman. 100% of Carchman men worked as a Carpenter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carchman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Carchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Carchman in 1967 was 68, and 49 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carchman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carchman 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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