Carathers Family History

Carathers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Carithers, Caruthers, Carothers, Carruthers, Cathers, Cruthers, Crothers, Carrothers, Carrithers, Caraher

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Where is the Carathers family from?

You can see how Carathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carathers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carathers family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Carathers's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Carathers families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carathers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carathers. 29% of Carathers men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Carathers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carathers were Farming and Clerk.

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

29%

Laborer

22%

Farm laborer

6%

Farming

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

18%

Housewife

18%

Stenographer

14%

Clerk

14%

What is the average Carathers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Carathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Carathers in 1960 was 44, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carathers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.