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Carpender Family History

Carpender 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: Carpenter, Carrender, Callender, Capener, Arender, Calender

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Where is the Carpender family from?

You can see how Carpender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carpender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Carpender families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Carpender's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Carpender families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpender 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 Carpender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carpender. 35% of Carpender men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Carpender women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carpender were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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What Carpender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carpender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpender 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Carpender. 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 398 military records available for the last name Carpender. For the veterans among your Carpender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpender lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carpender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carpender in 1964 was 57, and 97 in 2003.

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