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Caroll Family History

Caroll Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): variant of Carroll.

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


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Where is the Caroll family from?

You can see how Caroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caroll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Caroll families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Caroll's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Caroll families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caroll 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 Caroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Caroll. 37% of Caroll men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caroll women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Merchant
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Caroll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Caroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caroll 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 Caroll. 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 Caroll. For the veterans among your Caroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caroll lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Caroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Caroll in 1967 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caroll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caroll 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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