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Carota Family History

Carota Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from carota ‘carrot’ probably denoting someone with ginger hair.

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


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Where is the Carota family from?

You can see how Carota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carota family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Carota families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Carota's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carota 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 Carota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carota. 50% of Carota men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carota women worked as a Wrapper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carota were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Core Maker
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Carota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Carota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carota 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Carota. 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 269 military records available for the last name Carota. For the veterans among your Carota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carota lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Carota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Carota in 1959 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carota 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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