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Carriger Family History

Carriger Name Meaning

Variant of Carriker a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Carriker, Harriger, Carringer, Corriher, Karriker, Garringer

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Where is the Carriger family from?

You can see how Carriger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carriger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carriger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Carriger families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Carriger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carriger families in 1911.
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What did your Carriger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carriger. 27% of Carriger men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Carriger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carriger were Miner and Waitress. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Carriger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carriger 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Carriger. 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 760 military records available for the last name Carriger. For the veterans among your Carriger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carriger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carriger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Carriger in 1944 was 24, and 72 in 2004.

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