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Carcaran Family History

Carcaran 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: Corcoran, Carawan, Arcara, Carrara, Carnahan, Narayan, Barbara

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Where is the Carcaran family from?

You can see how Carcaran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carcaran family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carcaran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Carcaran families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Carcaran's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carcaran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carcaran 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 Carcaran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookeeper Office Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carcaran. 19% of Carcaran men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Carcaran women worked as a Bookeeper Office Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper Office Worker
    100%

What Carcaran family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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