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Carretero Name Meaning

Spanish: occupational name from carretero ‘carter’.

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


Similar surnames: Carreiro, Carriero, Carrero, Carreker, Carter, Carrera, Barreto

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Where is the Carretero family from?

You can see how Carretero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carretero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carretero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Carretero families living in Colorado. This was about 18% of all the recorded Carretero's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Carretero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carretero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carretero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carretero. 100% of Carretero men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Carretero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carretero 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Carretero. 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 38 military records available for the last name Carretero. For the veterans among your Carretero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carretero lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Carretero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carretero in 1961 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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