Carmen Family History

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Carmen Name Meaning

Spanish: from the Marian epithet (María del) Carmen ‘Our Lady of Carmel’, a reference to Mount Carmel (meaning ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’) in the Holy Land, which was populated from early Christian times by hermits. Spanish: habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen, for example in the province of Cuenca. English: variant spelling of Carman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Carden, Carmine, Carmon, Carman, Carlin, Carmer, Carmean, Campen

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Carmen Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Carmen name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Carmen. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    35%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • European Jewish

    9%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Native American—North, Central, South

    6%

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Carmen Family Origin

Where is the Carmen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Carmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Carmen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmen's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Carmen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Carmen Family Occupations

    What did your Carmen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Carmen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Carmen's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carmen. A less common occupation for the Carmen family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      18%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Carmen Historical Records

    What Carmen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Carmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carmen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Carmen

    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Carmen. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Carmen. For the veterans among your Carmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Carmen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Carmen lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carmen in 1948 was 21, and 64 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carmen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carmen 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.

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