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Carlough Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Carlow . Americanized form of German Gerlach .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Garlough, Carlock, Carbaugh, Prough, Brough, Warmouth, Carling

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Where is the Carlough family from?

You can see how Carlough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Carlough families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carlough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carlough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlough. 20% of Carlough men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Carlough women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlough were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carlough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlough 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Carlough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 622 military records available for the last name Carlough. For the veterans among your Carlough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlough lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Carlough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carlough in 1958 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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