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Carshaw Family History

Carshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Capshaw, Warshaw, Harshaw, Kershaw, Bagshaw, Marshak, Earnshaw

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Where is the Carshaw family from?

You can see how Carshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Carshaw family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carshaw's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Carshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Carshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carshaw 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Carshaw. 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 58 military records available for the last name Carshaw. For the veterans among your Carshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carshaw lifespan?

Average Carshaw life expectancy in 1972 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carshaw 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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