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Carrson Family History

Carrson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carrion, Carlson, Carron, Carson, Carreon, Carro, Parson, Caron

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Where is the Carrson family from?

You can see how Carrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carrson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Carrson families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Carrson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carrson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carrson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrson. 39% of Carrson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Carrson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrson were Porter 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrson 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Carrson. 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 60 military records available for the last name Carrson. For the veterans among your Carrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrson

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