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Origins of the Carnochan surname

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About the Carnochans

We have a total number of 1659 records for people with the last name Carnochan.

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Where do most Carnochans live?

In 1921, most Carnochans lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Carnochans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,300 records for the Carnochan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1868.

Who were Carnochans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Carnochans.

What are the most common Carnochan first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Carnochan family members

Common jobs for Carnochans

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

Common Female occupations for Carnochans in 1921
Dressmaker

10

House Keeper

10

Housekeeper

9

F S

8

Annuitant

7

Common Male occupations for Carnochans in 1921
Blacksmith

10

Farm Servant

10

Farmer

9

Joiner

8

General Labourer

7

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