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Carewe Family History

Carewe 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: Carew, Crewe, Carey, Carne, Carse, Crete, Carel, Care, Crew, Capece

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Where is the Carewe family from?

You can see how Carewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carewe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carewe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Carewe family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carewe's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Carewe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carewe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carewe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carewe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carewe lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Carewe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carewe in 1974 was 72, and 87 in 1995.

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