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Carlance Family History

Carlance 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: Carline, Ballance, Vallance, Caranci, Carlone, Crance, Carranco

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Where is the Carlance family from?

You can see how Carlance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlance family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carlance family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlance's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carlance families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Carlance family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carlance lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Carlance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carlance in 1967 was 85, and 88 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlance 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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