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Carbis Family History

Carbis Surname Meaning

from Carbis a farmstead in Lelant (Cornwall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Carbis family from?

You can see how Carbis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carbis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Carbis families living in Cornwall. This was about 65% of all the recorded Carbis's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Carbis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbis 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 Carbis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carbis. 60% of Carbis men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Carbis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbis were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties shop
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbis. 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 Carbis. For the veterans among your Carbis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbis lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Carbis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carbis in 1961 was 58, and 86 in 2002.

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