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Carrao Family History

Carrao Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carro, Carras, Carra, Carrano, Carraro, Corrao, Arras, Cerro, Caruso

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Where is the Carrao family from?

You can see how Carrao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrao family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Carrao families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carrao's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carrao families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrao surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carrao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrao. 31% of Carrao men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Carrao women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrao were Clerk and Packer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Peddler
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Carrao family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Carrao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrao census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 253 immigration records available for the last name Carrao. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Carrao. For the veterans among your Carrao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrao lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Carrao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carrao in 1956 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrao

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrao ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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