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Caré Family History

Caré 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: Carl, Carp, Cart, Carr, Caro, Car, Card, Cara, Care, Carn

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Where is the Caré family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caré 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 Caré ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caré. 24% of Caré men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Caré women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caré were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Caré family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caré 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 Caré. 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 Caré. For the veterans among your Caré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caré lifespan?

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