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Carpenter Family History
Carpenter Genealogy & Family TreeCarpenter is an English surname from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French word carpentier which refers to someone with the occupation of woodworker. The earliest Carpenter on record was in 1121. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Per acuta belli which means “Through the asperities of war.”
Other spellings include “Carpentar,” “Carpenters,” “Carpender,” “Carpentier” and “Charpentier.” Notable people with the surname include American musician Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters), American actress Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Veronica Mars), and American football player Bobby Carpenter (Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots). The first Carpenter to come to America was Agnes Carpenter in 1620.
Carpenter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- White Owl Raven Carpenter -- --, 1680 December 0, 1741 Tennessee
- Ralph Lyonel Carpenter -- --, 1918 February 6, 1997 Louisiana
- Juliana Carpenter -- --, 1584 February 19, 1664
- Pasmere Carpenter -- --, 1637 December 0, 1681 Virginia
- William Carpenter -- --, 1520 December 0, 1587
Carpenter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Carpenter -- --, 1590 March 26, 1670
- Wiliam Carpenter -- --, 1485 December 0, 1531
- John Carpenter -- --, 1436 December 0, 1520
- Richard Carpenter -- --, 1535 September 21, 1625
- Charles Carpenter -- --, 1584 December 0, 1584
