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Carnochan Family History

Carnochan Name Meaning

from the Gaelic personal name Cearnachan; compare the Irish form Kernaghan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carnahan, Carnathan, Arocha, Croghan, Carolan, Cernoch, Marchan

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Where is the Carnochan family from?

You can see how Carnochan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnochan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnochan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Carnochan family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carnochan's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Carnochan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnochan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carnochan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnochan. 100% of Carnochan men worked as a 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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carnochan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnochan 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 811 immigration records available for the last name Carnochan. 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 332 military records available for the last name Carnochan. For the veterans among your Carnochan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnochan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Carnochan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carnochan in 1967 was 82, and 98 in 2004.

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