Carnahan Family History

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Carnahan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cearncháin (see Kernaghan).

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


Similar surnames: Carnathan, Hanahan, Conahan, Manahan, Murnahan, Canavan, Banahan

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Carnahan Family Origin

Where is the Carnahan family from?

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You can see how Carnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnahan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Carnahan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Carnahan's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carnahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Carnahan Family Occupations

What did your Carnahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Carnahan occupation in the UK was Cotton Yarn Drawer. 33% of Carnahan's were Cotton Yarn Drawers. A less common occupation for the Carnahan family was Silk Weaver. Cotton Yarn Drawer and Joiner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Carnahan.

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  • Cotton Yarn Drawer

    33%

  • Joiner

    33%

  • Silk Weaver

    33%

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

Carnahan Historical Records

What Carnahan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carnahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnahan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carnahan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carnahan. For the veterans among your Carnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Carnahan Life Expectancy

What is the average Carnahan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Carnahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carnahan in 1940 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carnahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnahan 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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