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Carpel Family History

Carpel 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: Capel, Carrel, Karpel, Carel, Carmel, Carper, Cappel, Harpel, Carey

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Where is the Carpel family from?

You can see how Carpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carpel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Carpel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carpel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carpel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpel 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 Carpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carpel. 46% of Carpel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carpel women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Carpel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Carpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpel 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Carpel. 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 102 military records available for the last name Carpel. For the veterans among your Carpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Carpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carpel in 1955 was 53, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpel 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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