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Carraza Family History

Carraza 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: Carranza, Carrara, Barraza, Carrera, Carras, Caprara, Arriaza, Carra

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Where is the Carraza family from?

You can see how Carraza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carraza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carraza family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Carraza's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Carraza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carraza 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 Carraza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carraza. 100% of Carraza men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Carraza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Carraza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carraza 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Carraza. 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 5 military records available for the last name Carraza. For the veterans among your Carraza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carraza lifespan?

Average Carraza life expectancy in 1996 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carraza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carraza 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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