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Carrod Family History

Carrod Surname Meaning

Variant of Carrott with voicing of /t/ to /d/; compare Elizabeth Carrot 1796 in IGI (Watlington Oxon) with the 1756 and 1788 bearers below.

Variant of Garrod (itself a variant of Garrett) with devoicing of /g/ to /k/; compare Maria Garrod 1796 in IGI (Wissett Suffolk) with the 1774 bearer below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Carrod family from?

You can see how Carrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrod family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Carrod families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Carrod families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Carrod's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carrod families in 1891.
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What did your Carrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carrod. 100% of Carrod men worked as a Bricklayer Heavy Worker and 100% of Carrod 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

  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrod 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Carrod. 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 95 military records available for the last name Carrod. For the veterans among your Carrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrod lifespan?

Average Carrod life expectancy in 1979 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrod 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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