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Carchen Family History

Carchen 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: Carthen, Carden, Carmen, Archer, Kirchen, Parcher, Achen, Machen

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Where is the Carchen family from?

You can see how Carchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carchen family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Carchen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carchen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carchen 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 Carchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carchen 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 Carchen. 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 Carchen. For the veterans among your Carchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carchen 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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