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Carnagey Family History

Carnagey Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Carnegie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Carnagey family from?

You can see how Carnagey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnagey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnagey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Carnagey family living in Caithness. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carnagey's in Scotland. Caithness and 1 other county had the highest population of Carnagey families in 1841.
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What did your Carnagey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnagey. 47% of Carnagey men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Hand
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

What Carnagey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Carnagey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnagey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Carnagey. 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 210 military records available for the last name Carnagey. For the veterans among your Carnagey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnagey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Carnagey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carnagey in 1966 was 76, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnagey 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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