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Caralton Family History

Caralton 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: Carlton, Tarlton, Charlton, Calton, Carton, Carlyon, Carlson, Crafton

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Where is the Caralton family from?

You can see how Caralton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caralton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Caralton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Caralton families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Caralton's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Caralton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caralton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caralton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caralton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caralton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caralton. For the veterans among your Caralton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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