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Carney Family History

Carney Surname Meaning

Irish:: shortened form of McCarney (Mac Cearnaigh). Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cearnaigh ‘descendant of Cearnach’.

See Kearney.

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


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Where is the Carney family from?

You can see how Carney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,085 Carney families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Carney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carney families in 1891.
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What did your Carney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carney. 18% of Carney men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Carney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carney were Dock Labourer and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Dock Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

What Carney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207,000 census records available for the last name Carney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carney 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Carney. 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 41,000 military records available for the last name Carney. For the veterans among your Carney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Carney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carney in 1940 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carney 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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