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Carfrew Family History

Carfrew 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: Carrow, Carrel, Carew, Carre, Corprew, Caffrey, Barre, Carro, Barrow

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Where is the Carfrew family from?

You can see how Carfrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carfrew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carfrew families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Carfrew families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carfrew's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Carfrew families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carfrew 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 Carfrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carfrew 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 Carfrew. 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 Carfrew. For the veterans among your Carfrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carfrew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carfrew 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carfrew

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