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Carea Family History

Carea 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: Carey, Carda, Carew, Carel, Crea, Cara, Care, Carra, Corea, Carta

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Where is the Carea family from?

You can see how Carea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Carea families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Carea's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Carea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carea lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Carea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carea in 1965 was 48, and 84 in 1991.

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