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Carbley Family History

Carbley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carley, Carnley, Carsley, Hartley, Carey, Barley, Varley, Parsley

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Where is the Carbley family from?

You can see how Carbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbley families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Carbley families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Carbley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Carbley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carbley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carbley. For the veterans among your Carbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Carbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Carbley in 1966 was 83, and 81 in 2000.

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