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Cararas Family History

Cararas 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, Arras, Barabas, Caras, Madaras, Carias, Darras, Camara

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Where is the Cararas family from?

You can see how Cararas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cararas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cararas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Cararas families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cararas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cararas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cararas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cararas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cararas 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 Cararas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cararas 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 Cararas. 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 Cararas. For the veterans among your Cararas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cararas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Cararas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cararas in 1968 was 66, and 63 in 2001.

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