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Carperter Family History

Carperter 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, Carpentier, Carter, Carrier, Parmenter, Capener, Aegerter

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Where is the Carperter family from?

You can see how Carperter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carperter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carperter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Carperter families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Carperter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carperter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carperter 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 Carperter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carperter. 42% of Carperter men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Carperter women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carperter were Labor and Nurse.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Saw Milling
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Carperter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Carperter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carperter 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Carperter. 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 47 military records available for the last name Carperter. For the veterans among your Carperter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carperter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carperter 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 Carperter

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