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Carples Family History

Carples 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: Carles, Caples, Charles, Carley, Cales, Tarpley, Carleo, Carnley

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Where is the Carples family from?

You can see how Carples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carples family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Carples families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Carples's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carples families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carples surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carples ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Carples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carples 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Carples. 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 40 military records available for the last name Carples. For the veterans among your Carples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carples lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Carples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carples in 1972 was 76, and 90 in 1992.

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