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Carrato Family History

Carrato 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: Cerrato, Carrano, Carraro, Carro, Barreto, Serrato, Carras, Carrasco

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Where is the Carrato family from?

You can see how Carrato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Carrato families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carrato's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carrato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carrato ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Carrato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrato 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Carrato. 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 36 military records available for the last name Carrato. For the veterans among your Carrato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrato lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Carrato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carrato in 1961 was 63, and 86 in 2002.

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