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Carraway Name Meaning

English: variant of Caraway .

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


Similar surnames: Carroway, Caraway, Calaway, Garraway, Hardaway, Carras, Haraway

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Where is the Carraway family from?

You can see how Carraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carraway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carraway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Carraway families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Carraway's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Carraway families in 1911.
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What did your Carraway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carraway. 26% of Carraway men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Carraway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carraway were Truck Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Carraway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carraway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carraway. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Carraway. For the veterans among your Carraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carraway lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carraway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carraway in 1944 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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