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Caransa Family History

Caransa 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: Caras, Cardosa, Arana, Crans, Cabana, Aranda, Maranda, Caronna

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Where is the Caransa family from?

You can see how Caransa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caransa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caransa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Caransa families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Caransa's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Caransa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caransa 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 Caransa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caransa. 50% of Caransa men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    50%

What Caransa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caransa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caransa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caransa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caransa. For the veterans among your Caransa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caransa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caransa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caransa

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