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Carh Family History

Carh 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: Carl, Carp, Cart, Carr, Caro, Car, Card, Cara, Care, Carn

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Where is the Carh family from?

You can see how Carh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carh family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carh's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Carh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carh 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 Carh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carh. 100% of Carh men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Carh family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carh 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 Carh

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