Carbaugh Family History

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Carbaugh Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of the German habitational name Gerbach, from a place so named in the Palatinate. Americanized spelling of Czech Carboch, of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arbaugh, Sharbaugh, Farabaugh, Cobaugh, Balsbaugh, Drawbaugh

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Carbaugh Family Origin

Where is the Carbaugh family from?

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You can see how Carbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbaugh families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Carbaugh families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Carbaugh's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Carbaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Carbaugh Family Occupations

What did your Carbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Carbaugh. 19% of Carbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Carbaugh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbaugh were Truck Driver and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    3%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    5%
  • Stenographer
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carbaugh Historical Records

What Carbaugh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Carbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbaugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 272 immigration records available for the last name Carbaugh. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Carbaugh. For the veterans among your Carbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Carbaugh Life Expectancy

What is the average Carbaugh lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Carbaugh in 1947 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbaugh 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.

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