| ![Show Contents]() Carass History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Carass first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in a house which was situated by a marsh. Carass is a topographic surname, which is a type of surname that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. However, Carass may also be a habitation surname derived from a pre-existing name for a town, village, parish, or farmstead. In this case, the eponymous settlement is Carhouse, in Yorkshire. Early Origins of the Carass familyThe surname Carass was first found in Lancashire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages. Early History of the Carass familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carass research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1332, 1379, 1547, 1553, 1555, 1572, 1582, 1601, 1619, 1709 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Carass History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carass Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Carass has appeared include Carus, Cariss, Carass, Cariss, Carass, Karhouses, Carrehuis, Carehuis, Carous, Charus and many more. Early Notables of the Carass familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Carass Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Carass migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Carass arrived in North America very early:
Carass Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Sofia Carass, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Duca Degli Abruzzi" from Napoli, Italy 1
| Carass migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Carass Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Carass, (b. 1820), aged 24, English butcher who was convicted in Yorkshire, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
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Carass migration to the United States 
Carass migration to Australia 
