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Carmela Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Campania): from the feminine form of the personal name Carmelo .

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


Similar surnames: Carmel, Camel, Carnell, Carmen, Varela, Carrera, Cardell, Carrel

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Where is the Carmela family from?

You can see how Carmela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carmela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Carmela families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmela's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Carmela families in 1880.
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What did your Carmela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Twister were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carmela. 100% of Carmela men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carmela women worked as a Twister. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Twister
    100%
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Census Records

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

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