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Carmele Family History

Carmele 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: Carmel, Parmele, Camel, Carnell, Carmen, Cardell, Carrel, Carmer

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Where is the Carmele family from?

You can see how Carmele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carmele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Carmele families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmele's in USA. California had the highest population of Carmele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmele 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 Carmele ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carmele. 100% of Carmele men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carmele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carmele 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 Carmele

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