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Carlier Family History

Carlier Name Meaning

French (mainly Nord and Aisne) and Walloon: Norman and Picard variant of Charlier . This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium and in the Netherlands. It was also brought to England by French Huguenots.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cartier, Carle, Parlier, Barnier, Callier, Lallier, Charlier

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Where is the Carlier family from?

You can see how Carlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Carlier family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Carlier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carlier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlier. 26% of Carlier men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Carlier women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlier were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housemaid
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlier. 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 415 military records available for the last name Carlier. For the veterans among your Carlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carlier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carlier in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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