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Carreras Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone living by a crossroads from the plural of carrera ‘thoroughfare’ (see Carrera ); or a Castilianized form of the Catalan cognate Carreres. Italian (mainly Sardinia): of Spanish (Catalan) origin; see 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carrera, Barreras, Barrera, Cardenas, Ferrera, Cerreta, Carreira

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Where is the Carreras family from?

You can see how Carreras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carreras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carreras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Carreras families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Carreras's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carreras families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carreras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carreras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carreras. 24% of Carreras men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Carreras women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carreras were Mecnico and Maestra. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Jornalero
    16%
  • Mecnico
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Cashier
    29%
  • Maestra
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 637 military records available for the last name Carreras. For the veterans among your Carreras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carreras lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carreras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Carreras in 1951 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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