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Carnell Family History

Carnell Name Meaning

English: in most cases probably a variant of Cornell or Cornall the latter either a variant of Corney in Lancashire dialect or if found in Devon a variant of Cornwall . English (of Norman origin): apparently a metonymic occupational name for a crossbowman who specialized in fighting from the battlements of castles from Anglo-Norman French carnel ‘battlement embrasure’ (a metathesized form of crenel Late Latin crenellus a diminutive of crena ‘notch’). English: shortened form of Carbonell or Cardinal . Swedish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

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


Similar surnames: Cornell, Arnell, Cardell, Parnell, Carrell, Farnell, Castell, Carel

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Where is the Carnell family from?

You can see how Carnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Carnell families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Carnell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Carnell families in 1840.
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What did your Carnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carnell. 21% of Carnell men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Carnell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnell were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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*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
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carnell. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Carnell. For the veterans among your Carnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Carnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Carnell in 1952 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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