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Carram Family History

Carram 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: Carras, Caram, Carra, Carro, Arras, Carda, Carrow, Barra, Carman

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Where is the Carram family from?

You can see how Carram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Carram families living in Michigan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Carram's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Carram families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carram 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 Carram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carram. 100% of Carram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Carram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Carram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carram 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Carram. 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 15 military records available for the last name Carram. For the veterans among your Carram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carram lifespan?

Between 1995 and 1996, in the United States, Carram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carram in 1995 was 76, and 50 in 1996.

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