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Carrice Family History

Carrice 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: Carrico, Carrick, Carrie, Carline, Currie, Carrier, Garrick, Carriere

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Where is the Carrice family from?

You can see how Carrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Carrice families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carrice's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carrice families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carrice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrice. 29% of Carrice men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carrice women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Carrice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Carrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrice 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Carrice. 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 53 military records available for the last name Carrice. For the veterans among your Carrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1976, in the United States, Carrice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Carrice in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 1976.

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