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Carmal Family History

Carmal 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, Carmel, Carnal, Cargal, Camel, Karman, Harman, Carl, Warman

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Where is the Carmal family from?

You can see how Carmal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carmal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Carmal family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmal's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Carmal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmal 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 Carmal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carmal. 100% of Carmal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carmal women worked as a Teacher.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Carmal family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carmal lifespan?

Average Carmal life expectancy in 1982 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carmal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carmal 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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