Carpenter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Carpenter Name Meaning: Occupational name for a worker of 'wood',from Latin 'carpentarius' meaning 'carriage maker'.

This is one of a select group of occupational surnames developed from skilled & needed employment.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carpenter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carpenter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 859
Agricultural Labourer 403
Labourer 155
House Servant 153
Farm Labourer 105
Servant 84
At Home 83
Dress Maker 73
Carpenter 57
Pauper 49
Laundress 47
General Servant 42
Annuitant 32
Shoe Maker 30
Errand Boy 30
Cook 29
Scholar At Home 29
Gardener 29
House Maid 24
Farm Servant 22
House Keeper 19
Blacksmith 19
Coal Miner 18
Nurse 18
Tailor 18

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