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Carpente Family History

Carpente 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: Carpenter, Corrente, Parente, Carpenito, Carpentier, Sargent, Carne

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Where is the Carpente family from?

You can see how Carpente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpente family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carpente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Carpente families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Carpente's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carpente families in 1911.
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What did your Carpente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carpente. 39% of Carpente men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Carpente women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carpente were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
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What Carpente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carpente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpente 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Carpente. 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 92 military records available for the last name Carpente. For the veterans among your Carpente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpente lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Carpente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Carpente in 1964 was 81, and 65 in 2000.

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