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Carrara Family History

Carrara Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from any of various places called Carrara from Latin carraria ‘quarry’.

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


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Where is the Carrara family from?

You can see how Carrara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carrara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Carrara families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Carrara's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carrara families in 1911.
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What did your Carrara ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carrara. 100% of Carrara 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
    100%

What Carrara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carrara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrara 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrara. 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 955 military records available for the last name Carrara. For the veterans among your Carrara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrara lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carrara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Carrara in 1947 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrara 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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