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Carrothers Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Carruthers .

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


Similar surnames: Carothers, Carrithers, Caruthers, Crothers, Carithers, Carruthers

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Where is the Carrothers family from?

You can see how Carrothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrothers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Carrothers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Carrothers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carrothers families in 1840.
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What did your Carrothers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrothers. 20% of Carrothers men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Carrothers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrothers were Manager and Clerical. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Clerical
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Carrothers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrothers 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Carrothers. 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 823 military records available for the last name Carrothers. For the veterans among your Carrothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrothers lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Carrothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Carrothers in 1956 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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