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Carprnter Family History

Carprnter 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, Carter, Carrier, Canter, Parmenter, Capener

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Where is the Carprnter family from?

You can see how Carprnter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carprnter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Carprnter family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Carprnter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Carprnter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carprnter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Carprnter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Carprnter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carprnter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carprnter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Carprnter. For the veterans among your Carprnter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carprnter lifespan?

Average Carprnter life expectancy in 1995 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carprnter 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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