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Carragher Family History

Carragher Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth and Monaghan): variant of Carraher.

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


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Where is the Carragher family from?

You can see how Carragher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carragher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carragher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Carragher families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carragher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carragher families in 1891.
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What did your Carragher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carragher. 100% of Carragher men worked as a Dock Labourer (heavy Worker) and 91% of Carragher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dock Labourer (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Nursing
    10%

What Carragher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carragher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carragher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carragher. 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 735 military records available for the last name Carragher. For the veterans among your Carragher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carragher lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carragher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carragher in 1948 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carragher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carragher 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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