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Carvins Family History

Carvins 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: Cavins, Carvin, Carlin, Marvin, Carline, Carlino, Jarvis, Carias

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Where is the Carvins family from?

You can see how Carvins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvins family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Carvins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carvins family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Carvins's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Carvins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvins 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 Carvins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carvins. 100% of Carvins men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Carvins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Carvins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvins 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Carvins. 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 9 military records available for the last name Carvins. For the veterans among your Carvins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvins lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carvins

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