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Carwack Family History

Carwack 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: Carmack, Warwick, Barwick, Cammack, Warmack, Harwick, Carrick

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Where is the Carwack family from?

You can see how Carwack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carwack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Carwack families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Carwack family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Carwack's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Carwack families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Carwack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carwack 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 immigration records available for the last name Carwack. 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 1 military records available for the last name Carwack. For the veterans among your Carwack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carwack lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carwack 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carwack

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