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Carnor Family History

Carnor 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: Carner, Carro, Carne, Cannon, Garner, Caron, Cardon, Corner, Carter

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Where is the Carnor family from?

You can see how Carnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carnor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Carnor families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carnor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carnor families in 1880.
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What did your Carnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carnor. 100% of Carnor men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Carnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnor 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Carnor. 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 7 military records available for the last name Carnor. For the veterans among your Carnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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