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Carpena Family History

Carpena 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: Carden, Carmen, Carrera, Cardenas, Cadena, Campen, Karpen, Campana

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Where is the Carpena family from?

You can see how Carpena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Carpena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Carpena families living in Northumberland. This was about 64% of all the recorded Carpena's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Carpena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpena 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 Carpena ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carpena. 100% of Carpena women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Carpena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Carpena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpena 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Carpena. 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 141 military records available for the last name Carpena. For the veterans among your Carpena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carpena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Carpena in 1963 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpena 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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