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Carpenters Family History

Carpenters 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, Carpentieri, Carpentier, Parmenter, Armenteros, Capener

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Where is the Carpenters family from?

You can see how Carpenters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpenters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Carpenters families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Carpenters families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carpenters's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Carpenters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpenters 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 Carpenters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carpenters. 100% of Carpenters women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Carpenters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Carpenters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpenters 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 Carpenters. 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 29 military records available for the last name Carpenters. For the veterans among your Carpenters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpenters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpenters 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 Carpenters

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