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Carpenler Family History

Carpenler 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, Capener, Carpentier, Carrender, Capelle, Callender

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Where is the Carpenler family from?

You can see how Carpenler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpenler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carpenler family living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Carpenler's in USA. Illinois and 5 other states had the highest population of Carpenler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpenler 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 Carpenler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carpenler. 100% of Carpenler men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Carpenler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Carpenler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpenler 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Carpenler. 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 10 military records available for the last name Carpenler. For the veterans among your Carpenler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpenler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carpenler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carpenler

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