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Karmel Family History

Karmel Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Poland): artificial name from Polish karmel ‘caramel burnt sugar’. Compare Carmel.

Jewish (Israeli): modern Hebrew name from the name of Mount Carmel (Har HaKarmel in Hebrew) famous as the site where the prophet Elijah vanquished the priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:19).

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


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Where is the Karmel family from?

You can see how Karmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Karmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Karmel families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Karmel's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Karmel families in 1891.
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What did your Karmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Karmel. 100% of Karmel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmel 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Karmel. 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 216 military records available for the last name Karmel. For the veterans among your Karmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karmel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Karmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Karmel in 1955 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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