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Carean Family History

Carean 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: Carman, Crean, Carlan, Marean, Carmean, Carey, Carlin, Carden, Karman

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Where is the Carean family from?

You can see how Carean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Carean families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Carean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

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

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