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Carrens Family History

Carrens Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carreno, Currens, Farrens, Warrens, Carden, Farren, Current, Warren

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Where is the Carrens family from?

You can see how Carrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carrens family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Carrens's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Carrens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carrens. 100% of Carrens men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Carrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrens 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Carrens. 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 69 military records available for the last name Carrens. For the veterans among your Carrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrens lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Carrens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Carrens in 1970 was 87, and 85 in 2001.

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