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Carkner Family History

Carkner 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: Carner, Cartner, Carsner, Marker, Carne, Garner, Harker, Corner

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Where is the Carkner family from?

You can see how Carkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carkner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 68 Carkner families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Carkner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carkner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carkner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carkner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carkner. 42% of Carkner 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
    42%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Fisherman
    12%
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What Carkner family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carkner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Carkner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Carkner in 1966 was 60, and 73 in 2003.

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