Origins of the Carmichael surname
About the Carmichaels
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Interesting facts about Carmichael
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carmichael surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
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John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Carmichaels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carmichaels in 1921
Domestic Servant
183
Dressmaker
167
F S
125
Housekeeper
110
House Keeper
94
Common male occupations for Carmichaels in 1921
Joiner
163
Mason
157
Coal Miner
144
Farmer
144
Fisherman
139
