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Caraway Family History

Caraway Name Meaning

English: from Middle English carewei ‘caraway’ (Old French carvi caroi) probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant.

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


Similar surnames: Carraway, Garraway, Callaway, Bradway, Stanaway, Caram, Ordway

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Where is the Caraway family from?

You can see how Caraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caraway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caraway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Caraway families living in North Carolina. This was about 22% of all the recorded Caraway's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Caraway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caraway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caraway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caraway. 35% of Caraway men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Caraway women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caraway were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Caraway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caraway 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Caraway. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Caraway. For the veterans among your Caraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caraway lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Caraway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Caraway in 1944 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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