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Carleton Family History

Carleton Name Meaning

English (northern and eastern England): variant of Carlton . Irish (Ulster): adopted in Northern Ireland as an Anglicized form of Ó Cairealláin see Carolan

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tarleton, Carlton, Colleton, Curenton, Coulston, Crayton, Eagleton

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Where is the Carleton family from?

You can see how Carleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 144 Carleton families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carleton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carleton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carleton. 56% of Carleton men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Carleton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carleton were Laborer and Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Carleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carleton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Carleton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Carleton. For the veterans among your Carleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carleton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Carleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carleton in 1941 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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