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Carswell Family History

Carswell Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Creswell .

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


Similar surnames: Caswell, Harwell, Creswell, Kerswell, Caldwell, Cogswell, Cordwell

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Where is the Carswell family from?

You can see how Carswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 190 Carswell families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Carswell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carswell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carswell. 50% of Carswell men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Carswell women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carswell were Merchant and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    5%
  • Merchant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Carswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carswell 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Carswell. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Carswell. For the veterans among your Carswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carswell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carswell in 1944 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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