Carmen Family History

Carmen Surname Meaning

Spanish: from a short form of the Marian name María del Carmen ‘Mary of Carmel’ a reference to Mount Carmel (meaning ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’) in the Holy Land which is mentioned in the Bible (1 Kings 18:19; see Carmelo) and was populated from early Christian times by hermits.

Compare Del Carmen. Spanish: habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen for example in the province of Cuenca.

English: variant of Carman.

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

Similar surnames: Carden, Carmine, Carmon, Carman, Carlin, Carmer, Carmean, Campen, Carmel, Marden

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5K	Immigration Records
20K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Carmen family from?

You can see how Carmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Carmen families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Carmen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carmen families in 1911.

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What did your Carmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carmen.

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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.

Labourer

40%

Farmer

31%

Miner

14%

Laborer

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Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Carmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carmen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Carmen. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Carmen. For the veterans among your Carmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carmen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carmen in 1948 was 21, and 64 in 2004.

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Carmen Surname Meaning

Compare Del Carmen. Spanish: habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen for example in the province of Cuenca.

English: variant of Carman.

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

Where is the Carmen family from?

What did your Carmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carmen.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

40%

Farmer

31%

Miner

14%

Laborer

What Carmen family records will you find?

What is the average Carmen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carmen in 1948 was 21, and 64 in 2004.

Carmen Family History

Carmen Surname Meaning

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Carmen Surname Meaning

166,000 record(s) for Carmen

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Where is the Carmen family from?

What did your Carmen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Carmen lifespan?

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