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Carmitchel Family History

Carmitchel 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: Carmichael, Carmicheal, Carmouche, Mitchel, Critcher, Carmical

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Where is the Carmitchel family from?

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

What did your Carmitchel ancestors do for a living?

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

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What is the average Carmitchel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Carmitchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Carmitchel in 1969 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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