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Carkey Family History

Carkey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carey, Carley, Carney, Larkey, Markey, Caskey, Harkey, Barkey, Carvey

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Where is the Carkey family from?

You can see how Carkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Carkey families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Carkey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carkey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carkey. 27% of Carkey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Carkey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carkey were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carkey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carkey. 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 Carkey. For the veterans among your Carkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carkey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Carkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carkey in 1962 was 71, and 84 in 1997.

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