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Carlena Family History

Carlena 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: Carlen, Carlin, Carden, Carmen, Carrera, Cardenas, Carline, Carlino

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Where is the Carlena family from?

You can see how Carlena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlena family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carlena families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Carlena families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlena's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Carlena families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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