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Carhant Family History

Carhant 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: Carhart, Carman, Farhat, Tarrant, Chant, Carano, Cashatt, Carrano

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Where is the Carhant family from?

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

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What is the average Carhant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carhant 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 Carhant

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