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Carlman Family History

Carlman 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: Carman, Calman, Carlan, Kalman, Allman, Carlin, Hardman, Karman

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Where is the Carlman family from?

You can see how Carlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carlman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Carlman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Carlman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carlman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlman 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 Carlman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlman. 20% of Carlman men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Carlman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlman were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Carlman family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carlman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carlman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carlman in 1963 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carlman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlman 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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