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Carpanter Family History

Carpanter 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: Carpenter, Carpentier, Callander, Carter, Panter, Tranter, Canter

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Where is the Carpanter family from?

You can see how Carpanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpanter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carpanter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Carpanter families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carpanter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carpanter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpanter 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 Carpanter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carpanter. 23% of Carpanter men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Carpanter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carpanter were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Cook
    8%

What Carpanter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carpanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpanter 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Carpanter. 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 87 military records available for the last name Carpanter. For the veterans among your Carpanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpanter lifespan?

Average Carpanter life expectancy in 1978 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpanter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpanter 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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