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Carretta Family History

Carretta Surname Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of carro ‘cart’. See Carro

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


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Where is the Carretta family from?

You can see how Carretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carretta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carretta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Carretta families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Carretta's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carretta families in 1911.
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What did your Carretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carretta. 100% of Carretta men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Carretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carretta 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Carretta. 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 203 military records available for the last name Carretta. For the veterans among your Carretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carretta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Carretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Carretta in 1957 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carretta 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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