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Carrero Name Meaning

Spanish: occupational name from carrero ‘carter’ a derivative of Latin carrum ‘cart wagon’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carriero, Carrera, Carraro, Marrero, Carro, Carrier, Carriere

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Where is the Carrero family from?

You can see how Carrero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carrero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Carrero family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carrero's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Carrero families in 1880.
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What did your Carrero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrero. 28% of Carrero men worked as a Labrador and 34% of Carrero women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrero were Jornalero and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Labrador
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Jornalero
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Sirvienta
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Carrero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrero. 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 758 military records available for the last name Carrero. For the veterans among your Carrero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrero lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Carrero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Carrero in 1960 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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