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Carlile Name Meaning

English: variant of Carlisle .

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


Similar surnames: Carlyle, Carlisle, Cargile, Charlie, Carle, Carll, Carwile, Carville

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Where is the Carlile family from?

You can see how Carlile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Carlile families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Carlile's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carlile families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carlile ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carlile. 72% of Carlile men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Carlile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlile 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlile. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Carlile. For the veterans among your Carlile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlile lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carlile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Carlile in 1948 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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