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Cariaga Family History

Cariaga Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): altered form of Basque Careaga.

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


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Where is the Cariaga family from?

You can see how Cariaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cariaga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cariaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Cariaga families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cariaga's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cariaga families in 1851.
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What did your Cariaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cariaga. 78% of Cariaga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cariaga women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Cane Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cariaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Cariaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cariaga 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Cariaga. 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 169 military records available for the last name Cariaga. For the veterans among your Cariaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cariaga lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cariaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cariaga in 1946 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cariaga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cariaga 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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