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Carless Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Corliss .

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


Similar surnames: Curless, Harless, Farless, Carles, Corless, Caress, Charles, Lawless

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Where is the Carless family from?

You can see how Carless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Carless family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carless's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Carless families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carless. 33% of Carless men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Carless women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carless were Electrician and Housewife. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Electrician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carless 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carless. 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 Carless. For the veterans among your Carless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Carless in 1963 was 86, and 45 in 2004.

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