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Carstarphen Family History

Carstarphen Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Corstorphine Corstorphan a habitational name from a village in Midlothian now a suburb of Edinburgh.

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


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Where is the Carstarphen family from?

You can see how Carstarphen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carstarphen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carstarphen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 22 Carstarphen families living in Fife. This was about 88% of all the recorded Carstarphen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Carstarphen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carstarphen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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What did your Carstarphen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carstarphen. 32% of Carstarphen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Carstarphen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carstarphen were Chauffeur and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Traveling Salesman
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Carstarphen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carstarphen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carstarphen 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Carstarphen. 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 347 military records available for the last name Carstarphen. For the veterans among your Carstarphen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carstarphen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Carstarphen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carstarphen in 1945 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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