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Carlisle Family History

Carlisle Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from the Cumbrian city of Carlisle in whose name Celtic cair ‘fort’ has been compounded with the Romano-British name of the settlement Luguvalium.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Carlisle family from?

You can see how Carlisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlisle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlisle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 385 Carlisle families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Carlisle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carlisle families in 1891.
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What did your Carlisle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carlisle. 14% of Carlisle men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Carlisle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlisle were Farmer Retired and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Carlisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlisle 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlisle. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Carlisle. For the veterans among your Carlisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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