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Carahan Family History

Carahan Name 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: Crahan, Carawan, Carnahan, Calahan, Narayan, Callahan, Carman

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Where is the Carahan family from?

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

What did your Carahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carahan. 28% of Carahan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carahan women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Printing
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carahan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carahan. For the veterans among your Carahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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