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Caring Family History

Caring Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waring, Zaring, Haring, Carling, Daring, Carini, Maring, Garing

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Where is the Caring family from?

You can see how Caring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Caring families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Caring's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Caring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caring. 60% of Caring men worked as a Manager and 100% of Caring women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    60%
  • Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Caring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caring census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Caring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caring. For the veterans among your Caring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caring lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Caring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Caring in 1968 was 93, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caring ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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