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Carkin Family History

Carkin Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): perhaps a habitational name from Carkin in Forcett (North Yorkshire). This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Carvin, Curvin, Markin, Larkin, Clarkin, Harkin, Parkin, Eakin

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Where is the Carkin family from?

You can see how Carkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Carkin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Carkin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carkin families in 1891.
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What did your Carkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carkin. 55% of Carkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Domestic Duties
    28%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carkin 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Carkin. 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 399 military records available for the last name Carkin. For the veterans among your Carkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carkin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Carkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Carkin in 1955 was 49, and 59 in 2004.

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