Carwile Family History

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Carwile Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Karweil, a metonymic occupational name for a herbalist or herb dealer, from Middle Low German karwe(l) ‘chervil’.

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


Similar surnames: Carline, Crile, Cargle, Cargile, Canipe, Carnine, Barile, Carle

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Carwile Family Origin

Where is the Carwile family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Carwile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carwile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carwile families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Carwile families living in Alabama. This was about 36% of all the recorded Carwile's in the USA. Alabama had the highest population of Carwile families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carwile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Carwile Family Occupations

    What did your Carwile ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Carwile occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Carwile's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Carwile family was Farming. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carwile.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Farm Laborer

      16%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farming

      6%

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

    Carwile Historical Records

    What Carwile family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carwile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carwile 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 Carwile

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carwile. 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 Carwile. For the veterans among your Carwile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Carwile Life Expectancy

    What is the average Carwile lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Carwile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carwile in 1954 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carwile

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carwile 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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