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Carleen Family History

Carleen 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: Carlsen, Carlen, Carlin, Carden, Carmen, Carlton, Carley, Arlen

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Where is the Carleen family from?

You can see how Carleen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carleen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Carleen families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carleen's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Carleen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carleen 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 Carleen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carleen. 40% of Carleen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Carleen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carleen were Laborer and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Carleen family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carleen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Carleen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Carleen in 1966 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carleen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carleen 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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