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Carnaffin Family History

Carnaffin 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: Hanafin, Chaffin, Sarafin, Carnaghi, Raffin, Carnahan, Carnathan

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Where is the Carnaffin family from?

You can see how Carnaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnaffin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Carnaffin families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Carnaffin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Carnaffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnaffin 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 Carnaffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Putter hewer Heavey Wo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carnaffin. 50% of Carnaffin men worked as a Colliery Putter hewer Heavey Wo and 100% of Carnaffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Colliery Putter hewer Heavey Wo
    50%
  • Assisting Father
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Carnaffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Carnaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnaffin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Carnaffin. 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 military records available for the last name Carnaffin. For the veterans among your Carnaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnaffin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carnaffin

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