Carnhan Family History

Carnhan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Carnahan, Carman, Farnham, Crehan, Canham, Farnan, Carneal, Carolan, Carnal, Canaan

746 record(s) for Carnhan

195	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
337	Census and Voter Lists
156	Member Trees

Where is the Carnhan family from?

You can see how Carnhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnhan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carnhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Carnhan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carnhan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carnhan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carnhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnhan.

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

Farmer

100%

What Carnhan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 337 census records available for the last name Carnhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnhan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Carnhan. 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.

Military Records

There are 35 military records available for the last name Carnhan. For the veterans among your Carnhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Carnhan lifespan?

Average Carnhan life expectancy in 1987 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carnhan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.