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Carmichal Family History

Carmichal 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: Carmichael, Carmicheal, Carmical, Cardinal, Marchal, Carcich, Michal

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Where is the Carmichal family from?

You can see how Carmichal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmichal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmichal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Carmichal families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Carmichal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carmichal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmichal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carmichal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carmichal. 54% of Carmichal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carmichal women worked as a Book Keeper. .

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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
    54%
  • Farming
    27%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    100%
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What Carmichal family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carmichal lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Carmichal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Carmichal in 1972 was 74, and 83 in 1997.

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