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Carphone Family History

Carphone 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: Carbone, Capone, Cardone, Campione, Carcione, Carlone, Scarpone

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Where is the Carphone family from?

You can see how Carphone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carphone family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Carphone families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carphone's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carphone families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carphone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Carphone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carphone 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carphone. 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 military records available for the last name Carphone. For the veterans among your Carphone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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