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Carpenley Family History

Carpenley 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, Carnley, Capelle, Marteney, Carley, Carney, Tarpley

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Where is the Carpenley family from?

You can see how Carpenley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpenley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carpenley family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Carpenley's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Carpenley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpenley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Carpenley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpenley 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 immigration records available for the last name Carpenley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carpenley. For the veterans among your Carpenley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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