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Carlenson Family History

Carlenson 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: Carlson, Martenson, Charleson, Arenson, Carlsson, Allenson, Carleton

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Where is the Carlenson family from?

You can see how Carlenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlenson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carlenson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Carlenson family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlenson's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Carlenson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlenson 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 Carlenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlenson 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 Carlenson. 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 Carlenson. For the veterans among your Carlenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlenson lifespan?

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