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Carefull Family History

Carefull Surname Meaning

The name is an anglicized form of Manx Caralagh from Gaelic *Mac Cearbhallach, which derives from a personal name possibly based on the Gaelic word cearbh, meaning ‘stag’.

According to Kneen, the palatalization of the medial -o- in names such as Carrolly led to the notion that the correct form was Kiarailagh.

Alternatively, it could also be interpreted as Carailagh, which is derived from an English loan word care.

This evolution and adaptation highlight the nuances of linguistic transformation over time.

Ultimately, these variations culminated in the modern translation of the name as Careful.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Carefull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carefull family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Carefull families living in Cheshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Carefull's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Carefull families in 1891.
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What did your Carefull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carefull. 100% of Carefull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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