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Carpentier Family History

Carpentier Name Meaning

French: Norman Picard or Occitan variant of Charpentier .

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


Similar surnames: Carpenter, Charpentier, Carlier, Cartier, Barnier, Garnier

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Where is the Carpentier family from?

You can see how Carpentier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpentier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carpentier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 592 Carpentier families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Carpentier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carpentier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpentier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carpentier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carpentier. 32% of Carpentier men worked as a Cultivateur and 23% of Carpentier women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carpentier were Farmer and Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    32%
  • Journalier
    26%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    23%
  • Servante
    17%
  • Institutrice
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Carpentier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpentier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carpentier. 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 Carpentier. For the veterans among your Carpentier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpentier lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Carpentier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Carpentier in 1943 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

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