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.

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

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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?

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Farmer
18%
Laborer
15%
Keeping House
8%
Carpenter
4%

Carmen Historical Records

What Carmen family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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.
View all Carmen military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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.

View all Carmen immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Carmen military records

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