Carthers Family History

Carthers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cathers, Carithers, Caruthers, Carothers, Carter, Carruthers, Charters, Gathers, Cather, Cartner

1,000 record(s) for Carthers

414	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
65	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
566	Census and Voter Lists
151	Member Trees

Where is the Carthers family from?

You can see how Carthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carthers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carthers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Carthers family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carthers's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Carthers families in 1840.

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

What did your Carthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carthers. 34% of Carthers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carthers women worked as a Salesgirl.

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

34%

Farm laborer

20%

Laborer

20%

Farming

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Salesgirl

100%

What Carthers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 566 census records available for the last name Carthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carthers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Carthers. 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 65 military records available for the last name Carthers. For the veterans among your Carthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Carthers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1984, in the United States, Carthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Carthers in 1969 was 87, and 88 in 1984.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carthers 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.