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Carnchan Family History

Carnchan 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: Carnahan, Marchan, Carnathan, Marchal, Callahan, Carman, Arocha

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Where is the Carnchan family from?

You can see how Carnchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Carnchan family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carnchan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Carnchan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Carnchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnchan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Carnchan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Carnchan. For the veterans among your Carnchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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