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Carper Family History

Carper Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Karper Dutch: variant mostly Americanized of Karper

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


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Where is the Carper family from?

You can see how Carper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Carper families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Carper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carper 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 Carper 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 Carper. 100% of Carper men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Carper 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Iron Caster Worker
    5%

What Carper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Carper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carper 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 Carper. 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 Carper. For the veterans among your Carper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carper lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Carper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carper in 1945 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carper 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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