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Carruthers Family History

Carruthers Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place near Ecclefechan in Dumfries locally pronounced ‘kridders’. The name is early recorded as Carrothres or Caer Ruther and derives from British caer ‘fort’ + a personal name.

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


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Where is the Carruthers family from?

You can see how Carruthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carruthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carruthers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 839 Carruthers families living in Cumberland. This was about 35% of all the recorded Carruthers's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Carruthers families in 1891.
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What did your Carruthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carruthers. 13% of Carruthers men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Carruthers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carruthers were House Painter and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • House Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Carruthers. For the veterans among your Carruthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carruthers lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Carruthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carruthers in 1940 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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