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Caretto Family History

Caretto 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: Carnett, Catto, Cavett, Charette, Marotto, Pretto, Moretto, Paretti

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Where is the Caretto family from?

You can see how Caretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caretto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caretto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Caretto family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Caretto's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Caretto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caretto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caretto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caretto. 40% of Caretto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Caretto women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caretto were Proprietor and Artist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Dairyman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Artist
    50%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Caretto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Caretto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Caretto in 1957 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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