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Carnhan Family History

Carnhan 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, Carman, Farnham, Crehan, Canham, Farnan, Carneal, Carolan

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Where is the Carnhan family from?

You can see how Carnhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnhan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carnhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Carnhan family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carnhan's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Carnhan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnhan 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 Carnhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnhan. 100% of Carnhan men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Carnhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Carnhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnhan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Carnhan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Carnhan. For the veterans among your Carnhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnhan lifespan?

Average Carnhan life expectancy in 1987 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnhan 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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