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Carniga Family History

Carniga 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: Canida, Carrig, Careaga, Cornia, Cagnina, Garriga, Garnica, Barriga

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Where is the Carniga family from?

You can see how Carniga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carniga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carniga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Carniga families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Carniga's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Carniga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carniga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carniga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Carniga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carniga 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Carniga. 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 2 military records available for the last name Carniga. For the veterans among your Carniga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carniga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Carniga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carniga in 1962 was 87, and 89 in 2002.

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