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Carmeli Family History

Carmeli 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: Carmel, Camel, Carnell, Carmen, Cardell, Carrel, Carmer, Cartmell

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Where is the Carmeli family from?

You can see how Carmeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmeli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carmeli family living in Nevada. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carmeli's in USA. Nevada and 2 other states had the highest population of Carmeli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmeli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carmeli ancestors do for a living?

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

What Carmeli family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carmeli lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Carmeli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Carmeli in 1965 was 80, and 73 in 2003.

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