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Carnso Family History

Carnso 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: Caruso, Carns, Carro, Carne, Cardo, Canto, Carbo, Carse, Caras

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Where is the Carnso family from?

You can see how Carnso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Carnso families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carnso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carnso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carnso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carnso. 29% of Carnso men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Carnso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnso were Salesman and Dressmaker. .

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Dressmaker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carnso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnso 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 Carnso. 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 52 military records available for the last name Carnso. For the veterans among your Carnso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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