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Carbaugh Family History

Carbaugh Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname most likely Corbach or its variant Korbach: habitational name from a place in Hessen named Korbach.

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


Similar surnames: Arbaugh, Sharbaugh, Farabaugh, Cobaugh, Balsbaugh, Drawbaugh

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Where is the Carbaugh family from?

You can see how Carbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Carbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 68% of all the recorded Carbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carbaugh families in 1840.
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What did your Carbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbaugh. 30% of Carbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Carbaugh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbaugh were Truck Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Carbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbaugh 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Carbaugh. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Carbaugh. For the veterans among your Carbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbaugh lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Carbaugh in 1947 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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