Carolina Family History

Carolina Surname Meaning

African American: probably an adoption of the name of the US states as a surname (compare Maryland 2 and Missouri); however compare also West Indian name in 2 below. The Carolinas (i.e. North Carolina and South Carolina) at that time a British colony received their name (originally Carolana) in honor of the king Charles I of England who in 1629 granted a patent for the lands south of 36 degrees and north of 31 degrees.

West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Carolina, feminine form of Carolus. It is one of the surnames (compare Martina) that reflect the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

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

Similar surnames: Carling, Catalina, Carlin, Carolan, Parola, Marina, Cortina, Carlino, Caronna, Caronia

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Where is the Carolina family from?

You can see how Carolina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carolina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carolina families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Carolina families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 61% of all the recorded Carolina's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Carolina families in 1911.

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What did your Carolina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carolina. 53% of Carolina men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Carolina women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carolina were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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Laborer

53%

Farmer

20%

Porter

Farm laborer

Maid

30%

Laborer

30%

Cook

13%

Housekeeper

13%

What Carolina family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Carolina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carolina census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Carolina. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Carolina. For the veterans among your Carolina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carolina lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carolina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carolina in 1951 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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Carolina Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Carolina family from?

What did your Carolina ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

53%

Farmer

20%

Porter

Farm laborer

Maid

30%

Laborer

30%

Cook

13%

Housekeeper

13%

What Carolina family records will you find?

What is the average Carolina lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carolina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carolina in 1951 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

Carolina Family History

Carolina Surname Meaning

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Carolina Surname Meaning

56,000 record(s) for Carolina

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Where is the Carolina family from?

What did your Carolina ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Carolina family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Carolina lifespan?

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