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Carrado Family History

Carrado 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: Carrano, Carraro, Corrado, Carro, Cardo, Carras, Carrasco, Carrico

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Where is the Carrado family from?

You can see how Carrado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrado family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carrado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Carrado families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrado's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Carrado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carrado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrado. 43% of Carrado men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Carrado women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrado were Steam Fitter and Secretary. .

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Grocer
    4%
  • Steam Fitter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Secretary
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carrado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrado 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Carrado. 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 245 military records available for the last name Carrado. For the veterans among your Carrado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrado lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Carrado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Carrado in 1968 was 52, and 98 in 2004.

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