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Carrithers Family History

Carrithers Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Carruthers. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain; it was once common in Yorkshire.

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


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Where is the Carrithers family from?

You can see how Carrithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrithers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrithers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Carrithers families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carrithers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carrithers families in 1891.
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What did your Carrithers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carrithers. 34% of Carrithers men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 89% of Carrithers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrithers were Labourer and Lane County Council.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Lane County Council
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Carrithers. 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 Carrithers. For the veterans among your Carrithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrithers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Carrithers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Carrithers in 1955 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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