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Carnachan Family History

Carnachan Surname Meaning

from Ó Cearnacháin see Kernaghan. see Carnochan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Carnachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carnachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Carnachan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Carnachan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carnachan families in 1841.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 131 military records available for the last name Carnachan. For the veterans among your Carnachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnachan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Carnachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Carnachan in 1969 was 77, and 95 in 2003.

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