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Caron Family History

Caron Surname Meaning

French and Walloon; Flemish and Dutch (of French origin): metonymic occupational name for a carter or possibly a cartwright from caron, a Norman-Picard form of Old French charron ‘carter’ or ‘cartwright’. French: from a personal name of Gaulish origin represented in Latin records in the form Caraunus.

This name was borne by a 5th-century Breton saint who lived at Chartres and was murdered by robbers; his legend led to its widespread use as a personal name during the Middle Ages. Compare Carron, Carrow 2, Coron 1, and Corrow.

Scottish: habitational name from Carron in Larbert (Stirlingshire). Irish: shortened form of McCarron.

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


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You can see how Caron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 35 Caron families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Caron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caron families in 1891.
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What did your Caron 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 Caron. 100% of Caron men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Caron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Sale Shop Asst
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Caron. For the veterans among your Caron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caron lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Caron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Caron in 1949 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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