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Carnal Family History

Carnal Name Meaning

English: variant of Carnall or Carnell . Possibly also an altered form of French Carnel: metonymic occupational name for a maker of latches and hinges from Old Picard carnel Old French charnel ‘hinge’.

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


Similar surnames: Carne, Carrel, Carel, Carneal, Carnell, Canal, Carl, Arnall, Carda

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Where is the Carnal family from?

You can see how Carnal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carnal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Carnal families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Carnal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carnal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carnal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carnal. 55% of Carnal men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Carnal women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnal were Electrician and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    42%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Carnal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnal 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Carnal. 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 718 military records available for the last name Carnal. For the veterans among your Carnal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnal lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carnal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carnal in 1951 was 47, and 58 in 2004.

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