Cognomen Carruthers (Carruthers 
) , across the world, is a common family name. The family name Carruthers is characteristic of Jersey, where it is quite a common surname, Reunion, and the United Kingdom, where it is quite a rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Much less frequently, Carruthers is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Carruthers | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
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andrew carruthers Scottish bishop (b. 1770) |
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robert carruthers Scottish journalist and miscellaneous writer, GB (b. 1799) |
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| james carruthers Scottish Roman Catholic priest and historian, GB (b. 1759) |
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william carruthers little Canadian politician, CA (b. 1820) |
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| james carruthers (b. 1780) |
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| richard carruthers British painter (b. 1792) |
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| john johnston carruthers Scottish missionary (1800-1890) (b. 1800) |
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joseph carruthers Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales (1857-1932), AU (b. 1857) |
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| william carruthers Scottish botanist (1830-1922), GB (b. 1830) |
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| john carruthers Engineer, economic theorist, NZ (b. 1836) |
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helen carruthers American actress (1892-1925), US (b. 1892) |
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| john carruthers surveyor (b. 1847) |
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| charles u. carruthers (b. 1847) |
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| john carruthers Canadian politician (1863-1949), CA (b. 1863) |
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| samuel william carruthers British physician (1866-1962), GB (b. 1866) |
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