Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Carl . In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Karlsson . Compare Carlson .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Carlsson family from?
You can see how Carlsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlsson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carlsson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Carlsson families living in British Columbia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Carlsson's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Carlsson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlsson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carlsson. 73% of Carlsson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carlsson women worked as a Farmer. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Carlsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carlsson in 1957 was 47, and 86 in 2004.