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Carrie Family History

Carrie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Glasgow): Scottish form of Irish Carry which is a shortened form of McCarry a variant of McCary (from Mac Fhearadhaigh ‘son of Fearadhach’). See also McGarry.

French (Carrié): variant of Carrier. Altered form of French Quéret: variant of Cheret itself a regional variant of Charet a nickname for a carter from Old French charet ‘cart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Carrie family from?

You can see how Carrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 111 Carrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Carrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carrie families in 1891.
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What did your Carrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Shunter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carrie. 17% of Carrie men worked as a Railway Shunter and 78% of Carrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrie were Tool Maker and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Shunter
    17%
  • Caretaker
    17%
  • General Labourer Warehouse
    17%
  • Tool Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Carrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrie 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carrie. For the veterans among your Carrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Carrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Carrie in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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