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Carroway Family History

Carroway Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Carraway.

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


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Where is the Carroway family from?

You can see how Carroway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carroway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carroway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Carroway families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Carroway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carroway families in 1891.
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What did your Carroway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carroway. 100% of Carroway 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carroway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carroway 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Carroway. 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 307 military records available for the last name Carroway. For the veterans among your Carroway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carroway lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carroway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Carroway in 1947 was 27, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carroway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carroway 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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