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Carol Family History

Carol Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Carroll.

Americanized form of Polish Rusyn and Slovak Karol or Karoľ

and Hungarian Károly (see Karoly).

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


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Where is the Carol family from?

You can see how Carol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Carol families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Carol's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carol families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carol 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 Carol ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carol. 34% of Carol men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Carol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carol 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carol. 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 858 military records available for the last name Carol. For the veterans among your Carol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carol lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Carol in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carol 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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