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Carll Family History

Carll Name Meaning

English Dutch German and Scandinavian: variant of Carl .

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


Similar surnames: Carl, Carle, Carls, Earll, Call, Carli, Caryl, Cale, Hall, Cadle

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Where is the Carll family from?

You can see how Carll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Carll families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Carll's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carll families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carll. 22% of Carll men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Carll women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carll were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Carll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carll 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Carll. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carll. For the veterans among your Carll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carll lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Carll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Carll in 1960 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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