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Carothers Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Carruthers .

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


Similar surnames: Caruthers, Carrothers, Crothers, Carithers, Carrithers, Cathers

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Where is the Carothers family from?

You can see how Carothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carothers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Carothers families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Carothers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carothers families in 1911.
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What did your Carothers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carothers. 86% of Carothers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Carothers women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carothers were Farmers Son and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    86%
  • Farmers Son
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Carothers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carothers 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 Carothers. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Carothers. For the veterans among your Carothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carothers lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Carothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carothers in 1940 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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