Origins of the Carns surname
About the Carnses
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Interesting facts about Carns
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carns surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
What are the most common Carns first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Carnses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carnses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
11
House Servant
8
F S
7
Cotton Winder
6
Weaver Cotton
6
Common male occupations for Carnses in 1921
Cotton Spinner
12
Agricultural Labourer
8
Coal Miner
7
Cotton Weaver
7
Iron Moulder
7
