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Carbe Family History

Carbe Surname 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: Carne, Barbe, Carbo, Carse, Carby, Garbe, Care, Carre, Carle, Carte

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Where is the Carbe family from?

You can see how Carbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Carbe families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Carbe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbe. 100% of Carbe men worked as a Printer and 100% of Carbe women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Carbe family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carbe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Carbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Carbe in 1976 was 92, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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