Carel Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Carel Name Meaning

French: from Old French quar(r)el ‘bolt (for a crossbow)’ (Late Latin quadrellum, a diminutive of quadrum ‘square’), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of crossbow bolts, or a nickname for a short, stout man.

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


Similar surnames: Carrel, Capel, Camel, Hamel, Tavel, Carnell, Clavel, Care, Canuel

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Carel Family Origin

Where is the Carel family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Carel Family Occupations

What did your Carel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

SHOW MORE

  • Coal Miner

    33%

  • Commercial Traveller

    33%

  • Pedlar

    33%

In 1881, Coal Miner and Commercial Traveller were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Carel. A less common occupation for the Carel family was Pedlar. The most common Carel occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 33% of Carel's were Coal Miners.

Source: Census data for Carel | Data not to scale

Carel Historical Records

What Carel family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Carel ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Carel

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Carel Life Expectancy

What is the average Carel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carel 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.

SHOW MORE

United States

Between 1960 and 2004, Carel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Carel in 1960 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carel

Famous Carel Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)

Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Look up another name