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Carmen Family History

Carmen Name Meaning

Spanish: from a short form of the Marian name María del Carmen ‘Mary of Carmel’ a reference to Mount Carmel (meaning ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’) in the Holy Land which is mentioned in the Bible (1 Kings 18:19; see Carmelo ) and was populated from early Christian times by hermits. Compare Del Carmen . Spanish: habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen for example in the province of Cuenca. English: variant of Carman .

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


Similar surnames: Carden, Carmine, Carmon, Carman, Carlin, Carmer, Carmean, Campen

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Where is the Carmen family from?

You can see how Carmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 48 Carmen families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Carmen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carmen families in 1891.
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What did your Carmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Delivery Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carmen. 34% of Carmen men worked as a Coal Delivery Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and 93% of Carmen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carmen were Carpenter joiner and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • Coal Delivery Lorry Driver Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Night Watchman
    34%
  • Carpenter joiner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Carmen. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Carmen. For the veterans among your Carmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carmen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carmen in 1948 was 21, and 64 in 2004.

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