Daily AncestorCarrie
Carrie stood for Caroline in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Carrie is a pet form of Caroline that was also used as a full given name. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Carrie with Caroline.
Do not take Carrie and Caroline for two different people too quickly. Compare ages, places and the names of relatives to confirm that both names belong to one woman.
As seen in a recordCounty newspaper death notice, 1917; her death certificate gives Caroline
Mrs. Carrie Lockridge, aged 74, died at her home June 23, 1917
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Daily Ancestor. "Carrie." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/carrie. Last checked 2026-10-15.