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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
- Margaret Carpenter -- --, 1858 December 10, 1911 Pennsylvania
- Nora Etta Carpenter -- --, 1887 April 1, 1965 Arkansas
- Gladys May Carpenter -- --, 1913 April 25, 2007 California
- Chief Amatoya Water Conjurer Trader Tom Carpenter -- --, 1640 December 0, 1730 Tennessee
- James W Carpenter -- --, 1914 January 14, 1985 Mississippi
Carpenter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Carpenter -- --, 1750 March 30, 1811 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Carpenter -- --, 1644 July 15, 1717 Massachusetts
- Deborah Carpenter -- --, 1655 May 7, 1702 Connecticut
- John Carpenter -- --, 1601 December 0, 1645
- Richard Carpenter -- --, 1560 September 21, 1625
