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Carillo Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Naples) and Spanish (Málaga): nickname from a diminutive of Caro or an altered form of Carrillo .

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


Similar surnames: Carullo, Cirillo, Casillo, Carollo, Carrillo, Trillo, Carino, Carilli

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Where is the Carillo family from?

You can see how Carillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Carillo family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Carillo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carillo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carillo. 52% of Carillo men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Carillo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carillo were Farm Hand and New Worker. .

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Hand
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Carillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carillo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carillo. 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 717 military records available for the last name Carillo. For the veterans among your Carillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carillo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Carillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carillo in 1953 was 43, and 63 in 2004.

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