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Carlilse Family History

Carlilse 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: Carlile, Carline, Carville, Carlisle, Carwile, Cargile, Carlisi

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Where is the Carlilse family from?

You can see how Carlilse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlilse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlilse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Carlilse families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlilse's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Carlilse families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlilse 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 Carlilse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carlilse. 100% of Carlilse 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 Carlilse family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carlilse lifespan?

Average Carlilse life expectancy in 1979 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlilse 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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