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Carold Family History

Carold 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: Harold, Marold, Carol, Caroll, Parola, Caron, Carl, Arnold, Herold

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Where is the Carold family from?

You can see how Carold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Carold families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Carold's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Carold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carold. 100% of Carold men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carold women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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What Carold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Carold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carold 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Carold. 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 25 military records available for the last name Carold. For the veterans among your Carold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carold lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1979, in the United States, Carold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Carold in 1972 was 54, and 91 in 1979.

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