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Carris Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Caris . In some cases possibly also Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places in Portugal (and Galicia) so named with the plural of carril ‘thoroughfare’ (from Latin carrile).

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


Similar surnames: Carras, Caris, Garris, Carlin, Farris, Carrico, Harris, Barros

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Where is the Carris family from?

You can see how Carris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Carris families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Carris's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carris families in 1891.
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What did your Carris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carris. 87% of Carris 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Carris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carris 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carris. 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 832 military records available for the last name Carris. For the veterans among your Carris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carris lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carris in 1944 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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