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Caramela Family History

Caramela 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: Scaramella, Cartmell, Caravella, Carmel, Ciaramella, Camel, Carnell

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Where is the Caramela family from?

You can see how Caramela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caramela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Caramela families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Caramela's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Caramela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caramela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caramela ancestors do for a living?

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

What Caramela family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caramela lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Caramela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Caramela in 1972 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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