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Carlesle Family History

Carlesle 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: Carlisle, Carles, Carlyle, Carlile, Charles, Carnevale, Capelle

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Where is the Carlesle family from?

You can see how Carlesle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlesle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlesle families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Carlesle families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Carlesle's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Carlesle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlesle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carlesle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlesle. 34% of Carlesle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carlesle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlesle were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

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

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