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Caraman Family History

Caraman 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: Carman, Calaman, Carawan, Hardman, Karman, Narayan, Harman, Warman

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Where is the Caraman family from?

You can see how Caraman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caraman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caraman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Caraman families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Caraman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caraman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caraman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caraman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Caraman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caraman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caraman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caraman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Caraman. For the veterans among your Caraman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caraman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Caraman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Caraman in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2001.

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