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Carnelo Family History

Carnelo 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: Carnell, Carnero, Carne, Cornell, Darnell, Cardell, Carrel, Farnell

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Where is the Carnelo family from?

You can see how Carnelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnelo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Carnelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carnelo family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carnelo's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Carnelo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnelo 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 58 census records available for the last name Carnelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnelo 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Carnelo. 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 9 military records available for the last name Carnelo. For the veterans among your Carnelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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