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Carrai Family History

Carrai 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: Carras, Carra, Carro, Arras, Carda, Carrow, Barra, Carman, Marra

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Where is the Carrai family from?

You can see how Carrai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrai family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carrai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Carrai families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Carrai's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carrai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carrai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrai. 100% of Carrai men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Carrai women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Carrai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Carrai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrai 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Carrai. 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 64 military records available for the last name Carrai. For the veterans among your Carrai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrai lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carrai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Carrai in 1964 was 60, and 79 in 2003.

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