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Carpeter Family History

Carpeter 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: Carpenter, Carter, Capener, Carper, Carpentier, Harpster, Carreker

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Where is the Carpeter family from?

You can see how Carpeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpeter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carpeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Carpeter families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Carpeter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Carpeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carpeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carpeter. 100% of Carpeter 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Carpeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpeter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Carpeter. 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 64 military records available for the last name Carpeter. For the veterans among your Carpeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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