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Carless Family History

Carless Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Corliss.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Carless family from?

You can see how Carless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 254 Carless families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Carless's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Carless families in 1891.
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What did your Carless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carless. 12% of Carless men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Carless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carless were Capstan Lathe Hand and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Carless family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Carless in 1963 was 86, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carless

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carless 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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