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Carnochan Family History

Carnochan Surname Meaning

from the Gaelic personal name Cearnachan; compare the Irish form Kernaghan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Carnochan family from?

You can see how Carnochan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnochan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnochan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Carnochan families living in Devon. This was about 21% of all the recorded Carnochan's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Carnochan families in 1891.
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What did your Carnochan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carnochan. 75% of Carnochan 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • House Keeper
    13%

What Carnochan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carnochan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnochan 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 811 immigration records available for the last name Carnochan. 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 332 military records available for the last name Carnochan. For the veterans among your Carnochan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnochan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Carnochan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carnochan in 1967 was 82, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnochan 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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