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Carbary Family History

Carbary Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Carberry. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Carbary family from?

You can see how Carbary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carbary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Carbary families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Carbary's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carbary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbary 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 Carbary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbary. 22% of Carbary men worked as a Painter and 25% of Carbary women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbary were Farmer and Typist.

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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

  • Painter
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Typist
    25%

What Carbary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carbary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbary 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Carbary. 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 692 military records available for the last name Carbary. For the veterans among your Carbary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbary lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Carbary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Carbary in 1958 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbary 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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