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Careathers Family History

Careathers 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: Carruthers, Carithers, Caruthers, Carrothers, Carrithers, Carothers

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Where is the Careathers family from?

You can see how Careathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Careathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Careathers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Careathers families living in Cumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Careathers's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Careathers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Careathers 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 Careathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Careathers. 39% of Careathers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Careathers women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Fireman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Careathers family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Careathers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Careathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Careathers in 1954 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Careathers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Careathers 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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