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Carbia Family History

Carbia 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: Carbin, Carlin, Carda, Barba, Maria, Carbo, Barcia, Carby, Tarzia

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Where is the Carbia family from?

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

In 1940, Comerciante was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carbia. 50% of Carbia men worked as a Comerciante.

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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

  • Comerciante
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Carbia family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carbia lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Carbia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Carbia in 1965 was 59, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbia 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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