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Carber Family History

Carber 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: Barber, Carter, Carver, Garber, Arber, Carmer, Scarber, Karber

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Where is the Carber family from?

You can see how Carber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Carber families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Carber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carber 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 Carber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carber. 100% of Carber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Carber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carber 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 Carber. 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 Carber. For the veterans among your Carber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carber lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Carber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carber in 1968 was 65, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carber 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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