Carrier Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carrier Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carrier family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 30
Labourer 22
Female Servant 16
Independent 15
Male Servant 7
Farmer 5
Hose Knitter 5
Shoe Maker 4
Gardener 3
Lace Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Joiner 3
Button Maker 3
Cloth Worker 3
Brick Layer 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Laundress 2
Tailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Poultry Picker 2
Coalminer 2
Miner 2
Nailer 2
Carter 2
Edge Tool Maker 2

Carrier Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Carrier 100% 6,112
2 Currier 86% 2,223
3 Crerar 43% 416
4 Carrer 86% 281
5 Currer 71% 209

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The surname Carrier is the most popular version of all its varients

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