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Carnival Family History

Carnival 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: Carnevale, Cardinal, Carneal, Carnal, Carmical, Percival, Carnell

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Where is the Carnival family from?

You can see how Carnival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnival family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carnival families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Carnival family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Carnival's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Carnival families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnival surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carnival ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnival. 37% of Carnival men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Watchman
    19%
  • Assistant Manager
    19%
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Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Carnival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnival 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Carnival. 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 164 military records available for the last name Carnival. For the veterans among your Carnival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnival lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Carnival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carnival in 1959 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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