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Caroll Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): variant of Carroll .

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


Similar surnames: Carol, Carrel, Carvell, Cahall, Carrol, Capell, Carolan, Carolla

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Where is the Caroll family from?

You can see how Caroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caroll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Caroll families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Caroll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caroll families in 1891.
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What did your Caroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caroll. 43% of Caroll men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Caroll women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caroll were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Caroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caroll 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 Caroll. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Caroll lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Caroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Caroll in 1967 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

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