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Carken Family History

Carken 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: Carden, Carmen, Marken, Carlen, Carten, Harken, Carkin, Marker, Carey

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Where is the Carken family from?

You can see how Carken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carken families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Carken families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carken. 100% of Carken women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carken lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carken

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