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Carvet Family History

Carvet 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: Carver, Carvey, Charvet, Harvey, Carey, Carne, Garret, Marvel, Carden

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Where is the Carvet family from?

You can see how Carvet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Carvet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Carvet family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Carvet's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carvet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvet 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 Carvet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Ring Spinner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carvet. 50% of Carvet women worked as a Cotton Ring Spinner. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Ring Spinner
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Carvet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvet 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Carvet. 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 4 military records available for the last name Carvet. For the veterans among your Carvet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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