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Carion Family History

Carion 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, Carrion, Carbon, Canion, Carron, Carlon

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Where is the Carion family from?

You can see how Carion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Carion families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Carion's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carion 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 Carion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carion. 35% of Carion men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carion women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carion were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Welder
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Carion family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carion lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Carion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Carion in 1964 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carion 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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