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Carle Family History

Carle Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Carl.

French: regional variant of Charles.

German: variant of Karle and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Carle family from?

You can see how Carle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 107 Carle families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Carle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carle families in 1891.
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What did your Carle 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 Carle. 34% of Carle men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Carle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carle were Incapacitated and Domestic Unpaid.

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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
    34%
  • Painter Iron Work
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%

What Carle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Carle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carle 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Carle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Carle. For the veterans among your Carle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Carle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carle in 1942 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carle 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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