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Carrar Family History

Carrar 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: Carras, Farrar, Carra, Carrara, Carraro, Carro, Caesar, Arras, Carter

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Where is the Carrar family from?

You can see how Carrar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Carrar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carrar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrar 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 Carrar ancestors do for a living?

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

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Office Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Carrar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Carrar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrar 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Carrar. 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 30 military records available for the last name Carrar. For the veterans among your Carrar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Carrar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Carrar in 1967 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrar 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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