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Carleto Family History

Carleto 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: Carleo, Carleton, Calero, Carlton, Barreto, Carlino, Carley, Carnett

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Where is the Carleto family from?

You can see how Carleto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carleto family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Carleto families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Carleto family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Carleto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carleto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carleto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carleto ancestors do for a living?

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

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What is the average Carleto lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Carleto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Carleto in 1966 was 74, and 58 in 1998.

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