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Carithers Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Carruthers .

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


Similar surnames: Caruthers, Carrithers, Carothers, Carrothers, Cruthers, Crothers

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Where is the Carithers family from?

You can see how Carithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carithers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carithers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Carithers families living in Tennessee. This was about 22% of all the recorded Carithers's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Carithers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carithers 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 Carithers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carithers. 24% of Carithers men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Carithers women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carithers were Truck Driver and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    11%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Nurse
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carithers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carithers 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Carithers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carithers. For the veterans among your Carithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carithers lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carithers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Carithers in 1951 was 30, and 61 in 2004.

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