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 Carleby family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Carleby Family History

Carleby 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: Carley, Carey, Barley, Varley, Caleb, Harley, Marley, Caley, Curley

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Carleby family from?

You can see how Carleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carleby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carleby family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Carleby's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Carleby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carleby 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 Carleby family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search UK census records for Carleby

Passenger Lists

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

Draft Cards

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

View all Carleby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Carleby family history

Discover More

What is the average Carleby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carleby 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 Carleby

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Carleby family tree

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