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Carling Family History

Carling Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): nickname probably from Middle English carling ‘old woman’ (Old Norse kerling). Swedish: from the personal name Carl + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’. Compare Karling . Possibly also an Americanized form of German Karling Garling or Gerling .

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


Similar surnames: Carlin, Carline, Harling, Arling, Dahling, Herling, Curling, Garling

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Where is the Carling family from?

You can see how Carling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Carling families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Carling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carling families in 1911.
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What did your Carling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carling. 34% of Carling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carling women worked as an Institutrice. .

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Dealer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Carling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carling 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Carling. For the veterans among your Carling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carling in 1963 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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