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Carse Family History

Carse Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland) and Scottish (Midlothian): habitational name from Kerse near Grangemouth (Stirlingshire).

The placename is from Older Scots carse ‘low and fertile land; generally that which is adjacent to a river’.

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


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Where is the Carse family from?

You can see how Carse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Carse families living in Northumberland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Carse's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Carse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carse 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 Carse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carse. 100% of Carse men worked as a General Labourer Retired and 70% of Carse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Nursemental
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Carse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Carse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carse 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carse. 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 Carse. For the veterans among your Carse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Carse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carse in 1962 was 43, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carse 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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