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Carkel Family History

Carkel 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: Carrel, Markel, Carel, Carmel, Marker, Carey, Carne, Marvel, Carden

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Where is the Carkel family from?

You can see how Carkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carkel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carkel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Carkel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carkel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carkel 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 Carkel

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