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Carneiro Family History

Carneiro Name Meaning

Portuguese: from carneiro ‘ram’ (from an unattested Latin word carnariu a derivative of caro ‘flesh’) applied as a nickname for a good-natured person.

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


Similar surnames: Carnero, Cordeiro, Carreiro, Candido, Carreira, Carrico, Carrero

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Where is the Carneiro family from?

You can see how Carneiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carneiro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carneiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Carneiro family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Carneiro's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Carneiro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carneiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carneiro ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Boulanger
    100%
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What Carneiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Carneiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carneiro 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 Carneiro. 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 143 military records available for the last name Carneiro. For the veterans among your Carneiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carneiro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Carneiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Carneiro in 1958 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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