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Carfman Family History

Carfman 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: Carman, Corfman, Curfman, Hardman, Karman, Harman, Warman, Farman

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Where is the Carfman family from?

You can see how Carfman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carfman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Carfman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carfman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Carfman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carfman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carfman 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 Carfman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carfman 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 Carfman. 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 Carfman. For the veterans among your Carfman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carfman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carfman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carfman

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