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Carelle Family History

Carelle Surname 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: Capelle, Carelli, Carella, Carello, Lavelle, Carnell, Cardell

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Where is the Carelle family from?

You can see how Carelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carelle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Carelle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carelle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carelle families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carelle. 50% of Carelle men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Carelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carelle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carelle. 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 Carelle. For the veterans among your Carelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carelle lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Carelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Carelle in 1971 was 57, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carelle 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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