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Caurran Family History

Caurran 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: Curran, Carman, Carras, Farran, Carra, Parran, Saurman, Carrano

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Where is the Caurran family from?

You can see how Caurran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caurran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Caurran families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Caurran family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caurran's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Caurran families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Caurran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caurran 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caurran. 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 Caurran. For the veterans among your Caurran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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