Origins of the Carl surname

About the Carls

We have a total of 7700 records for people with the last name Carl.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Carls.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Carl family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 12North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 42East Midlands 6West Midlands 3East 20London 95South East 41South West 7South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Carls lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    5,000 Carl Travel & migration records
    2,600 Carls found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Carl

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Carl surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Carls most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Carls.

    What are the most common Carl first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Carl family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Carls

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Carls in 1921

    General Servant

    12

    Dressmaker

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Carls in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    30

    Farm Hands

    25

    Coal Miner

    18

    General Labourer

    17

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    15

    We found over 260,000 family trees with the Carl surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Carls.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Carl family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname