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Carnier Family History

Carnier 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: Carrier, Garnier, Carner, Carnie, Carlier, Cartier, Barnier, Carne

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Where is the Carnier family from?

You can see how Carnier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Carnier family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carnier's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Carnier families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnier 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 Carnier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carnier. 100% of Carnier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carnier 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Carnier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Carnier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnier 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Carnier. 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 113 military records available for the last name Carnier. For the veterans among your Carnier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnier lifespan?

Average Carnier life expectancy in 1963 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carnier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnier 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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