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Carlye Family History

Carlye 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: Carle, Carlyle, Carey, Carlin, Carne, Early, Carl, Cable, Harle

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Where is the Carlye family from?

You can see how Carlye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Carlye family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlye's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carlye families in 1891.
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What did your Carlye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carlye. 100% of Carlye men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carlye

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