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Carriker Family History

Carriker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kärcher Karcher or Kercher.

Compare Caraker, Cariker, Carreker, Carriger, and Karriker.

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


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Where is the Carriker family from?

You can see how Carriker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carriker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Carriker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Carriker family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carriker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carriker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carriker 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 Carriker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carriker. 24% of Carriker men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Carriker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carriker were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Spinner
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Carriker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Carriker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carriker 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Carriker. 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 Carriker. For the veterans among your Carriker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carriker lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Carriker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carriker in 1945 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carriker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carriker 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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