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Carina Family History

Carina 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: Farina, Marina, Carona, Carini, Carino, Marin, Carlin, Carne, Cain

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Where is the Carina family from?

You can see how Carina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carina family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carina families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Carina family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carina's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Carina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carina. 48% of Carina men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carina women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carina were Labor and Machine Opr. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%
  • Machine Opr
    50%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carina lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Carina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carina in 1955 was 49, and 54 in 2002.

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