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Carus Family History

Carus Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): topographic name from Middle English ker(re) + hous denoting someone who lived ‘(at the) marsh house’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Caruso, Cyrus, Caras, Caris, Camus, Carls, Carns, Carro, Carey, Mars

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Where is the Carus family from?

You can see how Carus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Carus family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carus's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Carus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carus 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 Carus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carus. 24% of Carus men worked as a Miner and 34% of Carus women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carus were Waiter and Student. .

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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

  • Miner
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Student
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carus 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carus. 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 554 military records available for the last name Carus. For the veterans among your Carus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carus lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Carus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carus in 1959 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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