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Carbrey Family History

Carbrey 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: Carey, Carrel, Carby, Ardrey, Carberry, Carley, Carney, Carnley

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Where is the Carbrey family from?

You can see how Carbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carbrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Carbrey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Carbrey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carbrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carbrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbrey. 25% of Carbrey men worked as a Clerk and 37% of Carbrey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbrey were Laborer and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carbrey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Carbrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Carbrey in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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