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Caruse Family History

Caruse 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: Caruso, Carse, Cruse, Carne, Corse, Cyrus, Larose, Case, Vause, Caras

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Where is the Caruse family from?

You can see how Caruse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caruse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caruse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Caruse family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Caruse's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Caruse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caruse 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 Caruse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caruse. 33% of Caruse men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Caruse women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caruse were Miner and School Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Caruse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caruse 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Caruse. 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 62 military records available for the last name Caruse. For the veterans among your Caruse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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