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Carnage Family History

Carnage 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: Harnage, Carnagey, Carne, Cabbage, Carnal, Carnegie, Turnage, Barlage

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Where is the Carnage family from?

You can see how Carnage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carnage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Carnage family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carnage's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Carnage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnage 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 Carnage ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Carnage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnage 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Carnage. 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 52 military records available for the last name Carnage. For the veterans among your Carnage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnage lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Carnage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Carnage in 1964 was 80, and 41 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carnage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnage 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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