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Carner Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Karner or Körner (see Koerner). Possibly also English: variant of Corner.

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


Similar surnames: Karner, Corner, Carver, Garner, Cartner, Carsner, Carper, Casner

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Carner Family Origin

Where is the Carner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Carner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 19 Carner families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Carner's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Carner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Carner Family Occupations

    What did your Carner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carner. A less common occupation for the Carner family was Farm Laborer. The most common Carner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Carner's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Carner Historical Records

    What Carner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Carner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

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

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    Carner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Carner lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Carner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carner in 1954 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carner 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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