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Carwile Family History

Carwile Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Karweil a metonymic occupational name for a herbalist or herb dealer from Middle Low German karwe(l) ‘chervil’.

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


Similar surnames: Carline, Crile, Cargle, Cargile, Canipe, Carnine, Barile, Carle

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Where is the Carwile family from?

You can see how Carwile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carwile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carwile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Carwile families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Carwile's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Carwile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carwile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carwile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carwile. 38% of Carwile men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Carwile women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carwile were Farm Laborer and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Looper
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Carwile. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carwile. For the veterans among your Carwile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carwile lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Carwile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carwile in 1954 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

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