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Cared Family History

Cared 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: Carey, Carew, Card, Carel, Care, Jared, Bard, Cater, Cane, Hare

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Where is the Cared family from?

You can see how Cared families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cared family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cared families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cared family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cared's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cared families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cared 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 Cared. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cared 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 Cared. 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 Cared. For the veterans among your Cared ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cared 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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