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Carrish Family History

Carrish 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: Parrish, Carris, Barrish, Farrish, Garrish, Harris, Cornish, Carras

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Where is the Carrish family from?

You can see how Carrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carrish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Carrish family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrish's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Carrish families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrish 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 Carrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrish. 100% of Carrish men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carrish women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Carrish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Carrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrish 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Carrish. 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 18 military records available for the last name Carrish. For the veterans among your Carrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrish lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Carrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carrish in 1961 was 44, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrish 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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