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Carrels Family History

Carrels Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Luxembourgish Karels. Compare Karrels.

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


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Where is the Carrels family from?

You can see how Carrels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Carrels family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrels's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Carrels families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrels 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 Carrels ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Carrels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Carrels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrels 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Carrels. 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 39 military records available for the last name Carrels. For the veterans among your Carrels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrels lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Carrels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Carrels in 1966 was 73, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrels 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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