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Carnaley Family History

Carnaley 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: Carnley, Carnagey, Farnsley, Carley, Carney, Charnley, Cantley

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Where is the Carnaley family from?

You can see how Carnaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnaley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Carnaley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Carnaley family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carnaley's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Carnaley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnaley 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 Carnaley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnaley. 100% of Carnaley women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Carnaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnaley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Carnaley. 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 Carnaley. For the veterans among your Carnaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnaley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnaley 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 Carnaley

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