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Carnaghi Family History

Carnaghi Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Carnago in Varese province Lombardy.

This is a typical Lombardic surname; there surnames derived from placenames usually have a pluralized form.

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


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Where is the Carnaghi family from?

You can see how Carnaghi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnaghi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Carnaghi families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Carnaghi's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carnaghi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnaghi 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 Carnaghi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carnaghi. 49% of Carnaghi men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Carnaghi women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnaghi were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Carnaghi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Carnaghi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnaghi 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Carnaghi. 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 276 military records available for the last name Carnaghi. For the veterans among your Carnaghi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnaghi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Carnaghi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carnaghi in 1962 was 56, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnaghi 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.

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