Origins of the Carruthers surname
About the Carrutherses
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Interesting facts about Carruthers
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carruthers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.
Who were Carrutherses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Carrutherses.
What are the most common Carruthers first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Carrutherses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carrutherses in 1921
Dressmaker
181
Domestic Servant
116
Housekeeper
103
House Keeper
73
Living On Own Means
72
Common male occupations for Carrutherses in 1921
Joiner
211
Farmer
157
Farm Servant
143
Coal Miner
121
Blacksmith
104
