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Carbonell Family History

Carbonell Surname Meaning

Catalan: from an old personal name Carbonellus in Latin derived from Latin carbo ‘coal charcoal’. This surname is also found in southern France (mainly Pyrénées-Orientales).

English (of Norman or Huguenot origin): nickname for a man with dark hair or a swarthy complexion from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman French carbon ‘charcoal’.

The name was also reintroduced to Britain by Huguenot refugees in the 17th century.

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


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You can see how Carbonell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbonell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Carbonell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Carbonell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Carbonell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Carbonell families in 1891.
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What did your Carbonell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carbonell. 50% of Carbonell women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbonell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbonell 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Carbonell. 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 601 military records available for the last name Carbonell. For the veterans among your Carbonell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbonell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Carbonell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Carbonell in 1952 was 38, and 66 in 2004.

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