Carress Family History

Carress Surname Meaning

see Carus.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Caress, Cypress, Carrera, Carrel, Carras, Harness, Garness, Carrell, Curless, Barrese

1,000 record(s) for Carress

575	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
46	Immigration Records
356	Census and Voter Lists
505	Member Trees

Where is the Carress family from?

You can see how Carress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carress family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Carress families living in Kansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Carress's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Carress families in 1880.

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

What did your Carress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Carress family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 356 census records available for the last name Carress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carress census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Carress. 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.

Military Records

There are 37 military records available for the last name Carress. For the veterans among your Carress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Carress lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Carress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Carress in 1967 was 81, and 81 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carress 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.