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Carreras Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone living by a crossroads, from the plural of carrera ‘thoroughfare’ (see Carrera).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Carrera, Barreras, Barrera, Cardenas, Ferrera, Cerreta, Carreira

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Carreras Family Origin

Where is the Carreras family from?

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You can see how Carreras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carreras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carreras families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Carreras families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Carreras's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carreras families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carreras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Carreras Family Occupations

What did your Carreras ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Cigar Maker, Keeps House and Palm Work Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carreras. The most common Carreras occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 25% of Carreras's were Cigar Makers. A less common occupation for the Carreras family was Sirup Maker.

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  • Cigar Maker

    25%

  • Keeps House

    25%

  • Palm Work Store

    25%

  • Sirup Maker

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carreras ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Carreras Historical Records

What Carreras family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carreras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carreras census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Carreras. 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 Card

There are 637 military records available for the last name Carreras. For the veterans among your Carreras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Carreras Life Expectancy

What is the average Carreras lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carreras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Carreras in 1951 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carreras

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carreras 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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