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Carline Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Carlin . English: variant of Carling . Cornish: variant of Carlyon . Americanized form of German Kärlein perhaps from a diminutive of Middle High German kar ‘bowl measure of grain depression basin’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made bowls or for someone who measured out grain or a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow.

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


Similar surnames: Carlin, Carling, Carwile, Carlino, Carnine, Saline, Carbone, Arline

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Where is the Carline family from?

You can see how Carline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carline families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Carline families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carline's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carline families in 1911.
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What did your Carline ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carline. 37% of Carline men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carline women 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Accountant
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Carline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carline 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carline. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carline. For the veterans among your Carline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carline lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carline in 1948 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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