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Caranaugh Family History

Caranaugh 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: Cavanaugh, Carbaugh, Farabaugh, Cavanagh, Kavanaugh, Cavenaugh

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Where is the Caranaugh family from?

You can see how Caranaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caranaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Caranaugh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Caranaugh families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Caranaugh's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Caranaugh families in 1880.
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What did your Caranaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caranaugh. 21% of Caranaugh men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Caranaugh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caranaugh were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caranaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caranaugh 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 Caranaugh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Caranaugh. For the veterans among your Caranaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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