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Carawan Family History

Carawan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kirwan a name which in Ireland and England is sometimes found in the alternative form Kerevan.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Polish Karawan: from karawan ‘hearse’.

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


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Where is the Carawan family from?

You can see how Carawan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carawan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carawan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Carawan families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Carawan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carawan families in 1911.
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What did your Carawan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carawan. 42% of Carawan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Carawan women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carawan were Fisherman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Fisherman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Carawan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carawan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carawan 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Carawan. 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 670 military records available for the last name Carawan. For the veterans among your Carawan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carawan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Carawan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carawan in 1953 was 28, and 51 in 2004.

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