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Carlyle Name Meaning

English (Cumberland) and Scottish (Dumfriesshire): variant of Carlisle .

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


Similar surnames: Carlile, Caryl, Carle, Cargle, Cadle, Carlisle, Walle, Carll, Cale

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Where is the Carlyle family from?

You can see how Carlyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Carlyle families living in Cumberland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Carlyle's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Carlyle families in 1891.
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What did your Carlyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carlyle. 35% of Carlyle men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Carlyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlyle were Ironstone Miner and Shorthand Typist. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Postman
    10%
  • Ironstone Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Carlyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlyle 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlyle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Carlyle. For the veterans among your Carlyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlyle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Carlyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carlyle in 1950 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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