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Carreiro Family History

Carreiro Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barreiro, Carreira, Carneiro, Barreira, Carrero, Marrero, Ferreiro

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Where is the Carreiro family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carreiro 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 Carreiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carreiro. 20% of Carreiro men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Carreiro women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carreiro were Proprietor and Winder. .

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    39%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Power Machine Operator
    15%
  • Winder
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carreiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carreiro 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 Carreiro. 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 814 military records available for the last name Carreiro. For the veterans among your Carreiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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