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Carper Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Karper Dutch: variant mostly Americanized of Karper

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


Similar surnames: Carver, Carner, Carmer, Camper, Cater, Casper, Campen, Karber, Harpel

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Where is the Carper family from?

You can see how Carper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Carper families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Carper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carper. 50% of Carper men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Carper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carper 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 Carper. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Carper. For the veterans among your Carper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carper lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Carper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carper in 1945 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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