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Carpentier Family History

Carpentier Surname Meaning

French: Norman Picard or Occitan variant of Charpentier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Carpentier family from?

You can see how Carpentier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpentier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carpentier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 13 Carpentier families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Carpentier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carpentier families in 1891.
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What did your Carpentier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electric Welder At Docks and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carpentier. 100% of Carpentier men worked as an Electric Welder At Docks and 87% of Carpentier 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electric Welder At Docks
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Motor Oil Filters
    14%

What Carpentier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Carpentier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpentier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carpentier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carpentier. For the veterans among your Carpentier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpentier lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Carpentier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Carpentier in 1943 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpentier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpentier 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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