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Carrahar Family History

Carrahar Surname Meaning

from Mac Fhearchair see Carragher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Carrahar family from?

You can see how Carrahar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrahar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carrahar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Carrahar families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrahar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Carrahar families in 1891.
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What did your Carrahar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carrahar. 100% of Carrahar 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Carrahar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrahar 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Carrahar. 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 18 military records available for the last name Carrahar. For the veterans among your Carrahar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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