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Carhart Family History

Carhart Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Carhart in Cornwall. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Carhart family from?

You can see how Carhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Carhart families living in Cornwall. This was about 61% of all the recorded Carhart's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Carhart families in 1891.
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What did your Carhart 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 Carhart. 20% of Carhart men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Carhart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carhart were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Master Tailor
    14%
  • Horseman On Farm
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carhart. 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 Carhart. For the veterans among your Carhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carhart lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Carhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carhart in 1945 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carhart 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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