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Carkil Family History

Carkil 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: Carkin, Carlin, Carl, Carrel, Larkin, Cail, Carpio, Markel, Markin

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Where is the Carkil family from?

You can see how Carkil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkil family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Carkil families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carkil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carkil families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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