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Carbus Family History

Carbus 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: Garbus, Caruso, Cyrus, Barbas, Darius, Carbo, Carras, Cadmus, Caras

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Where is the Carbus family from?

You can see how Carbus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Carbus family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carbus's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Carbus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carbus lifespan?

Average Carbus life expectancy in 1973 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbus 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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