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Carlisle Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from the Cumbrian city of Carlisle in whose name Celtic cair ‘fort’ has been compounded with the Romano-British name of the settlement Luguvalium.

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


Similar surnames: Carville, Carlile, Carlin, Carris, Callis, Delisle, Carlyle, Carline

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Where is the Carlisle family from?

You can see how Carlisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlisle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlisle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Carlisle families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Carlisle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carlisle families in 1911.
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What did your Carlisle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carlisle. 47% of Carlisle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Carlisle women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlisle were Operator and Stenographer. .

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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
    47%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Carlisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlisle 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlisle. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Carlisle. For the veterans among your Carlisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlisle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Carlisle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carlisle in 1943 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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