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Carmalt Family History

Carmalt Surname Meaning

Probably from Caermote in Torpenhow (Cumb) though this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

The place-name is recorded as Carmalt in 1777 and may be related to Welsh caer ‘fort’ + mollt ‘wether’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Carmalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Carmalt families living in Warwickshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Carmalt's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Carmalt families in 1891.
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What did your Carmalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carmalt. 100% of Carmalt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carmalt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carmalt. For the veterans among your Carmalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carmalt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Carmalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carmalt in 1966 was 70, and 96 in 2004.

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