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Carn Family History

Carn Surname Meaning

Irish and Manx: shortened form of McCarron or Manx Karran see Caron.

5. Cornish: variant of Carne.

Possibly an altered form of German Dutch and Jewish Kern.

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


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Where is the Carn family from?

You can see how Carn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Carn families living in Sussex. This was about 18% of all the recorded Carn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Carn families in 1891.
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What did your Carn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carn. 24% of Carn men worked as a House Decorator and 84% of Carn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carn were Hairdresser and House Duties.

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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

  • House Decorator
    24%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Hairdresser
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Pensioner
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Carn. For the veterans among your Carn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Carn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carn in 1958 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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