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Carrol Name Meaning

Irish (Cavan and Cork): variant of Carroll . English and Scottish: variant of Carrell .

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


Similar surnames: Carol, Carrel, Carron, Carroll, Darrow, Carson, Carr, Garrow, Marron

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Where is the Carrol family from?

You can see how Carrol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Carrol families living in Virginia. This was about 11% of all the recorded Carrol's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Carrol families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carrol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrol. 21% of Carrol men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Carrol women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrol were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Carrol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrol 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrol. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Carrol. For the veterans among your Carrol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrol lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carrol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Carrol in 1947 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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