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Carmchiel Family History

Carmchiel 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: Carmichael, Carmel, Marchel, Marschel, Cardiel, Archie, Carchidi

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Where is the Carmchiel family from?

You can see how Carmchiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmchiel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carmchiel families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Carmchiel family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmchiel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Carmchiel families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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