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Carlian Family History

Carlian 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: Carlin, Carlan, Karlin, Carman, Callan, Carlton, Carline, Carlino

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Where is the Carlian family from?

You can see how Carlian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carlian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Carlian family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlian's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Carlian families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlian 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 Carlian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlian 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 Carlian. 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 Carlian. For the veterans among your Carlian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlian 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 Carlian

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