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Carson Family History

Carson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: probably a habitational name from an unlocated place in southwestern Scotland called Acarson or Carsan. This surname was taken to Northern Ireland in the early 17th century.

Alternatively, it may be a hybrid patronymic name composed of Irish cearr ‘left-handed’ + English son ‘son’.

English: variant of Corston a habitational name from one of the many places so called in Norfolk, Shropshire, Somerset, or Wiltshire.

In some cases, also an Americanized form of Norwegian Kåsen (see Kasen).

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


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Where is the Carson family from?

You can see how Carson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 536 Carson families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Carson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carson families in 1891.
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What did your Carson 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 Carson. 25% of Carson men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Carson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carson were Police Constable and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 68,000 military records available for the last name Carson. For the veterans among your Carson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Carson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carson in 1940 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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