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Cars Family History

Cars Surname Meaning

see Kerrs. see Carse.

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


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Where is the Cars family from?

You can see how Cars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cars families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Cars families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cars's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cars 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 Cars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cars. 67% of Cars 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
    67%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Cars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cars 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Cars. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cars. For the veterans among your Cars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cars lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Cars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cars in 1965 was 74, and 72 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cars 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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