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Carpita Family History

Carpita 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: Carpio, Arita, Capito, Carpino, Carta, Carota, Caputa, Carlin, Arata

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Where is the Carpita family from?

You can see how Carpita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carpita family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Carpita families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Carpita's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carpita families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carpita surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carpita ancestors do for a living?

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

What Carpita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Carpita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carpita 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Carpita. 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 21 military records available for the last name Carpita. For the veterans among your Carpita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carpita lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Carpita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Carpita in 1967 was 85, and 81 in 2003.

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