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Carbine Family History

Carbine Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Carabine an Anglicized form of Ó Corbáin ‘son of Corbán’ a personal name based on corb ‘chariot’. Cornish: variant of Carbin

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carline, Carbone, Caradine, Carlin, Sabine, Burbine, Corbin, Carmin

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Where is the Carbine family from?

You can see how Carbine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Carbine families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Carbine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Carbine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carbine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbine. 49% of Carbine men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Carbine women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbine were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Carbine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbine 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Carbine. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Carbine. For the veterans among your Carbine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbine lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Carbine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carbine in 1960 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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