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Carrew Family History

Carrew 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: Carrow, Carrel, Carew, Carre, Barre, Carro, Barrow, Carey, Carne

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Where is the Carrew family from?

You can see how Carrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Carrew families living in Delaware. This was about 40% of all the recorded Carrew's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Carrew families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrew 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 Carrew ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Carrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrew 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Carrew. 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 26 military records available for the last name Carrew. For the veterans among your Carrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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