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Carbo Name Meaning

Catalan (Carbó): from carbó ‘coal’, ‘jet black’, probably applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a coal outcrop, an occupational name for someone who extracted or sold coal, or a nickname for someone with exceptionally dark eyes or hair. Southern Italian (Sicily): possibly a topographic name from Sicilian carbu ‘hollow in a tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Carro, Cardo, Carbone, Cerro, Barbo, Marmo, Carby, Calo, Carda, Caro

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Carbo Family Origin

Where is the Carbo family from?

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    You can see how Carbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Carbo family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Carbo's in the USA. Alabama had the highest population of Carbo families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Carbo Family Occupations

    What did your Carbo ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Carbo occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Carbo's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Carbo family was Gardener. Farmer, Oyster Man and Farm Worker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carbo.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Oyster Man

      13%

    • Farm Worker

      6%

    • Gardener

      6%

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

    Carbo Historical Records

    What Carbo family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbo. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carbo. For the veterans among your Carbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Carbo Life Expectancy

    What is the average Carbo lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Carbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carbo in 1961 was 60, and 60 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carbo

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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