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Carpener Family History

Carpener 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: Carpenter, Capener, Gardener, Carner, Cartner, Carsner, Carper

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Where is the Carpener family from?

You can see how Carpener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carpener families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Carpener families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carpener's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Carpener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpener 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 Carpener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carpener. 100% of Carpener men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Carpener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Carpener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpener 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Carpener. 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 19 military records available for the last name Carpener. For the veterans among your Carpener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpener lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1996, in the United States, Carpener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carpener in 1988 was 81, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpener 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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