Origins of the Carnihan surname
About the Carnihans
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Interesting facts about Carnihan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carnihan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Carnihans most likely to marry?
Foughts
Our tell us which families married Carnihans.
What are the most common Carnihan first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Carnihans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carnihans in 1921
Hosiery Knitter
2
Ag Labourer's Wife
1
Agricultural Labourer
1
Gamekeeper
1
Gen Servant (Unemployed)
1
Common male occupations for Carnihans in 1921
Tailor (Journeyman)
2
Ag Labourer
1
Agl Labourer
1
Agricultural Labourer
1
Coal Miner
1
