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Carpbell Family History

Carpbell 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: Campbell, Carnell, Carabello, Cardell, Corbell, Cartmell, Carrell

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Where is the Carpbell family from?

You can see how Carpbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpbell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carpbell families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Carpbell families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Carpbell's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Carpbell families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpbell 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 Carpbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carpbell. 100% of Carpbell 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Carpbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpbell 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Carpbell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Carpbell. For the veterans among your Carpbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpbell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpbell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpbell

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