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Carrew Family History

Carrew 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: Carrow, Carrel, Carew, Carre, Barre, Carro, Barrow, Carey, Carne

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Where is the Carrew family from?

You can see how Carrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Carrew families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrew's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Carrew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrew 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 Carrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carrew. 100% of Carrew men worked as a Manager.

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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
    100%

What Carrew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Carrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrew 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Carrew. 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 26 military records available for the last name Carrew. For the veterans among your Carrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrew 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrew

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