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Carlem Family History

Carlem 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: Carley, Carleo, Carle, Carles, Carlen, Charles, Carey, Carlin, Carne

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Where is the Carlem family from?

You can see how Carlem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Carlem families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Carlem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carlem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlem 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 Carlem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carlem. 100% of Carlem men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Carlem family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carlem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carlem

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