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Carnie Family History

Carnie Name Meaning

Scottish:: either a variant of Cairnie a habitational name from Cairnie in Aberdeenshire Cairnie in Arbroath (Angus) or Cairnies in Stirlingshire or perhaps a habitational name from Cairns in Midlothian or Glencarnie in Inverness-shire. alternatively perhaps in some cases a Scottish form of Irish Kearney .

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


Similar surnames: Carne, Currie, Dargie, Carse, Carini, Carie, Carris, Carrie, Martie

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Where is the Carnie family from?

You can see how Carnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 51 Carnie families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Carnie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carnie families in 1911.
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What did your Carnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carnie. 64% of Carnie men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Carnie women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carnie were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    64%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Carnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnie 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 Carnie. 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 743 military records available for the last name Carnie. For the veterans among your Carnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carnie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Carnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Carnie in 1962 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

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