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Carkis Family History

Carkis 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: Carris, Sarkis, Caris, Carkin, Carlin, Paris, Harris, Curtis, Martis

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Where is the Carkis family from?

You can see how Carkis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Carkis families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Carkis family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Carkis's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Carkis families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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