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Carriss Family History

Carriss Name Meaning

see Carus .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carris, Garriss, Harriss, Harris, Parrish, Carras, Carrier, Barrios

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Where is the Carriss family from?

You can see how Carriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carriss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carriss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carriss family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Carriss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carriss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carriss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carriss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carriss. 100% of Carriss 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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Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Carriss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carriss 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Carriss. 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 58 military records available for the last name Carriss. For the veterans among your Carriss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carriss lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Carriss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Carriss in 1966 was 88, and 79 in 2003.

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