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Carp Family History

Carp Surname Meaning

German Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Karp.

English (Somerset): from Middle English Old French carpe ‘carp’ in some cases a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish in some other way;

also a metonymic occupational name for a carp fisherman or a seller of the fish.

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


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Where is the Carp family from?

You can see how Carp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 43 Carp families living in Somerset. This was about 23% of all the recorded Carp's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Carp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carp 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 Carp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carp. 28% of Carp men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Carp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carp were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Toolroom Turner
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Carp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Carp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carp. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Carp. For the veterans among your Carp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carp lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Carp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carp in 1943 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carp 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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