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Carmary Family History

Carmary 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: Carmany, Carbary, Carman, Barbary, Parmar, Carmer, Camara, Garmany

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Where is the Carmary family from?

You can see how Carmary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Carmary families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Carmary family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmary's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carmary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

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

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