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Caruano Family History

Caruano 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: Capuano, Carano, Carrano, Caruana, Caruso, Mariano, Castano, Carman

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Where is the Caruano family from?

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

What did your Caruano ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caruano ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Caruano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Caruano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caruano 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Caruano. 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 24 military records available for the last name Caruano. For the veterans among your Caruano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caruano lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Caruano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Caruano in 1968 was 70, and 55 in 2004.

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