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Carsely Family History

Carsely 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: Carsey, Carey, Carnell, Cardell, Carrel, Carse, Carley, Carney

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Where is the Carsely family from?

You can see how Carsely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carsely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carsely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Carsely families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Carsely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carsely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carsely 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 63 census records available for the last name Carsely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carsely 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Carsely. 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 military records available for the last name Carsely. For the veterans among your Carsely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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