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Carnie Family History

Carnie Surname Meaning

Scottish: either a variant of Cairnie, a habitational name from Cairnie in Aberdeenshire, Cairnie in Arbroath (Angus), or Cairnies in Stirlingshire.

Alternatively, it may also be a habitational name from Cairns in Midlothian or Glencarnie in Inverness-shire.

In some cases, it could represent a Scottish form of the Irish name Kearney.

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


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You can see how Carnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 17 Carnie families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carnie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carnie families in 1891.
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What did your Carnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carnie. 100% of Carnie 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Carnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carnie. 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 743 military records available for the last name Carnie. For the veterans among your Carnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Carnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Carnie in 1962 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnie 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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