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Carkle Family History

Carkle 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: Markle, Cargle, Carle, Carne, Carl, Cable, Harle, Wardle, Castle

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Where is the Carkle family from?

You can see how Carkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carkle families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Carkle family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carkle's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Carkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carkle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carkle 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 Carkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carkle 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 Carkle. 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 Carkle. For the veterans among your Carkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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