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Carrican Family History

Carrican 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: Carrigan, Carrico, Carrick, Carrion, Carricato, Garrigan, Marrinan

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Where is the Carrican family from?

You can see how Carrican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrican family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Carrican families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrican's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Carrican families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Carrican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Carrican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrican 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Carrican. 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 23 military records available for the last name Carrican. For the veterans among your Carrican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrican lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Carrican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carrican in 1972 was 59, and 83 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrican 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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