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Carlaugh Family History

Carlaugh 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: Carbaugh, Carlough, Arbaugh, Garlough, Harbaugh, Cobaugh, Farleigh

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Where is the Carlaugh family from?

You can see how Carlaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carlaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Carlaugh families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carlaugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carlaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlaugh 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 Carlaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlaugh 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 Carlaugh. 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 Carlaugh. For the veterans among your Carlaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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