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Carruth Name Meaning

Scottish (Renfrewshire): habitational name from the lands of Carruth in the parish of Kilmacolm in Renfrewshire.

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


Similar surnames: Caruth, Carlough, Parrish, Warmuth, Strouth, Barratt, Baruch, Warth

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Where is the Carruth family from?

You can see how Carruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carruth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carruth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Carruth families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Carruth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carruth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carruth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carruth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carruth. 43% of Carruth men worked as a 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
    43%
  • Shipper
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carruth. 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 Carruth. For the veterans among your Carruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carruth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carruth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Carruth in 1944 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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