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Carrahan Family History

Carrahan 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: Carnahan, Garrahan, Callahan, Hanrahan, Barragan, Carraher, Crahan

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Where is the Carrahan family from?

You can see how Carrahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrahan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carrahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Carrahan families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Carrahan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carrahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrahan 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 Carrahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carrahan. 40% of Carrahan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Baggageman
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Carrahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrahan 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Carrahan. 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 27 military records available for the last name Carrahan. For the veterans among your Carrahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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