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Carrauthers Family History

Carrauthers 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: Carruthers, Caruthers, Carrothers, Carrithers, Carraher, Cruthers

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Where is the Carrauthers family from?

You can see how Carrauthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrauthers family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Carrauthers family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrauthers's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Carrauthers families in 1841.
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What did your Carrauthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carrauthers. 100% of Carrauthers men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Carrauthers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Carrauthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrauthers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Carrauthers. 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 Carrauthers. For the veterans among your Carrauthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrauthers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1992, in the United States, Carrauthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carrauthers in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrauthers 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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