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Carmach Family History

Carmach 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: Carmack, Carman, Cammack, Harbach, Warmack, Creach, Carcich, Marbach

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Where is the Carmach family from?

You can see how Carmach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Carmach families living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmach's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Carmach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carmach ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carmach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carmach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carmach 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carmach. 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 Carmach. For the veterans among your Carmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carmach lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1985, in the United States, Carmach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Carmach in 1972 was 41, and 57 in 1985.

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