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Carragh Family History

Carragh 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: Darragh, Carras, Creagh, Carbaugh, Carra, Carrig, Careaga, Carrano

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Where is the Carragh family from?

You can see how Carragh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carragh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Carragh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Carragh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carragh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carragh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carragh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Carragh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Carragh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carragh 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Carragh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Carragh. For the veterans among your Carragh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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