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Carnagie Family History

Carnagie 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: Carnegie, Harnage, Carnaghi, Carnie, Carnagey, Jarnagin, Carne

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Where is the Carnagie family from?

You can see how Carnagie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnagie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carnagie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Carnagie families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Carnagie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Carnagie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnagie 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 Carnagie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carnagie. 78% of Carnagie men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Carnagie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnagie were New Worker and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

What Carnagie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carnagie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnagie 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Carnagie. 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 105 military records available for the last name Carnagie. For the veterans among your Carnagie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnagie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carnagie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Carnagie in 1964 was 71, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carnagie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnagie 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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