Carles Family History

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Carles Name Meaning

Catalan: from the personal name Carles, Catalan form of Charles 1.

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


Similar surnames: Charles, Sarles, Carlos, Carleo, Vales, Carle, Carley, Sales, Harmes

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Carles Family Origin

Where is the Carles family from?

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You can see how Carles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carles families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Carles families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Carles's in the UK. London had the highest population of Carles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Carles Family Occupations

What did your Carles ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Corn Miller and Hairdresser were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carles. A less common occupation for the Carles family was Labourer. The most common Carles occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 17% of Carles's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    17%

  • Corn Miller

    17%

  • Hairdresser

    17%

  • Labourer

    17%

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

Carles Historical Records

What Carles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Carles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carles 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carles. 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 755 military records available for the last name Carles. For the veterans among your Carles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Carles Life Expectancy

What is the average Carles lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carles in 1947 was 41, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carles 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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