Carston Family History

Carston Surname Meaning

see Corston and compare Carson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Harston, Carlton, Carton, Marston, Caston, Carsten, Carlston, Carson, Easton, Alston

9,000 record(s) for Carston

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
246	Military Records
482	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Carston family from?

You can see how Carston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Carston family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carston's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Carston families in 1840.

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

What did your Carston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carston. 34% of Carston men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Carston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carston were Farm laborer and Housewife.

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

34%

Farmer

20%

New worker

9%

Farm laborer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

46%

Housework

19%

Sales clerk

19%

Housewife

19%

What Carston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Carston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Carston. 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 246 military records available for the last name Carston. For the veterans among your Carston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Carston lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carston in 1964 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carston 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.