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Carabajal Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Carbajal .

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


Similar surnames: Carbajal, Carvajal, Caraballo, Carabello, Barbara, Cabanas, Cardinal

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Where is the Carabajal family from?

You can see how Carabajal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carabajal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carabajal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 77 Carabajal families living in New Mexico. This was about 71% of all the recorded Carabajal's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Carabajal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carabajal 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 Carabajal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carabajal. 54% of Carabajal men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carabajal women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carabajal were Sheep Herder and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Sheep Herder
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Carabajal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carabajal 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Carabajal. 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 527 military records available for the last name Carabajal. For the veterans among your Carabajal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carabajal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Carabajal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Carabajal in 1962 was 79, and 70 in 2004.

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