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Carender Family History

Carender 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: Arender, Calender, Cavender, Carrender, Lavender, Callender, Render

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Where is the Carender family from?

You can see how Carender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Carender families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Carender's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Carender families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carender. 35% of Carender men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carender women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carender were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carender lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carender in 1948 was 56, and 95 in 2004.

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