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Origins of the Carrahar surname

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About the Carrahars

We have a total number of 203 records for people with the last name Carrahar.

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Where do most Carrahars live?

In 1921, most Carrahars lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Carrahars

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 162 records for the Carrahar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.

Who were Carrahars most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Carrahars.

What are the most common Carrahar first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Annie
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Carrahars

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Carrahars in 1921
Dressmaker

2

General Servant

2

Confectioner & C Shop

1

Waitress

1

Common Male occupations for Carrahars in 1921
Cotton Porter

3

General Labourer

3

Agent...

1

Brickmaker

1

Cart Man Fish Trade

1

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