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Carm Family History

Carm 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: Carl, Carp, Cart, Camm, Farm, Carr, Caro, Car, Card, Cam

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Where is the Carm family from?

You can see how Carm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carm families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Carm families living in Nebraska. This was about 36% of all the recorded Carm's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Carm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carm. 58% of Carm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carm women worked as a House Keeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%
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What Carm family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carm lifespan?

Average Carm life expectancy in 1969 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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