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Caris Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): habitational name from any of several places called Carr House or Carrhouse (examples of which are found in northern counties including Cheshire and Yorkshire) from Middle English kerr ‘wet ground’ or ‘brushwood’ (Old Norse kjarr; see Kerr ) + h(o)us ‘house’ (Old English hūs). Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Macarius from Greek Makarios ‘blessed’ a Christian saint's name. Americanized form of German Karis a cognate of 2 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Karis, Paris, Maris, Baris, Cords, Carris, Chris, Garis, Laris, Mars

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Where is the Caris family from?

You can see how Caris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Caris families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Caris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caris families in 1891.
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What did your Caris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caris. 100% of Caris men worked as a Motor Driver and 58% of Caris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    15%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Caris. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 727 military records available for the last name Caris. For the veterans among your Caris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caris lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Caris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caris in 1942 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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