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Carkener Family History

Carkener 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: Gardener, Carpenter, Capener, Carner, Cartner, Carsner, Cavener

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Where is the Carkener family from?

You can see how Carkener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carkener families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Carkener family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Carkener's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Carkener families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carkener lifespan?

Average Carkener life expectancy in 1990 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carkener 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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