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Carraro Family History

Carraro Name Meaning

Italian: occupational name from a derivative of Late Latin carrarius ‘cartwright carter’.

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


Similar surnames: Carrero, Carriero, Capraro, Carro, Carrara, Carrera, Ferraro, Carrano

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Where is the Carraro family from?

You can see how Carraro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carraro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carraro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Carraro families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carraro's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Carraro families in 1880.
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What did your Carraro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carraro. 15% of Carraro men worked as a Painter and 34% of Carraro women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carraro were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Painter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Stengrapher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carraro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carraro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carraro. 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 187 military records available for the last name Carraro. For the veterans among your Carraro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carraro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carraro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Carraro in 1944 was 33, and 92 in 2004.

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