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Carmichell Family History

Carmichell 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: Carmicheal, Carmichael, Carnicelli, Michell, Carmickle, Carmical

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Where is the Carmichell family from?

You can see how Carmichell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmichell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carmichell families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Carmichell families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Carmichell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carmichell families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmichell 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 Carmichell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carmichell. 50% of Carmichell men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Carmichell family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carmichell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carmichell 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 Carmichell

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