This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Carhon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Carhon Family History

Carhon 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: Caron, Cardon, Carton, Carbon, Carron, Carlon, Carmon, Carson, Cashon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Carhon family from?

You can see how Carhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carhon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carhon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Carhon families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Carhon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Carhon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carhon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Carhon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carhon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Carhon

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carhon. 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.

View all Carhon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carhon. For the veterans among your Carhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Carhon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Carhon family history

Discover More

What is the average Carhon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carhon 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 Carhon

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Carhon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial