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Carnes Family History

Carnes Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Cairns or sometimes Carins a variant of Caron with excrescent -s. English and Cornish: in southern England a variant of Carn with excrescent -s.

Irish: variant of Kearns. Galician (Carnés): habitational name from one of two places called Carnés in Galicia (Spain).

This surname is also found in the Basque Country. Spanish: nickname derived from carne ‘meat’.

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


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Where is the Carnes family from?

You can see how Carnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Carnes families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Carnes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carnes families in 1891.
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What did your Carnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carnes. 60% of Carnes men worked as a Farmer and 91% of Carnes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnes were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Carnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnes 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carnes. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Carnes. For the veterans among your Carnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Carnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carnes in 1942 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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