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Carbeny Family History

Carbeny 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: Carey, Harben, Carden, Carmen, Carbone, Carby, Carberry, Carley

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Where is the Carbeny family from?

You can see how Carbeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbeny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carbeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Carbeny family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carbeny's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Carbeny families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbeny 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbeny 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 Carbeny. 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 Carbeny. For the veterans among your Carbeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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