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Carmchael Family History

Carmchael 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: Carmichael, Marchal, Marschall, Carmel, Marchel, Marschel, Carmicheal

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Where is the Carmchael family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carmchael lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carmchael

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