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Cariga Family History

Cariga 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: Cariaga, Carda, Farina, Maria, Varga, Canida, Arima, Carias, Cara

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Where is the Cariga family from?

You can see how Cariga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cariga family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Cariga families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cariga's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cariga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cariga 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 Cariga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cariga. 100% of Cariga men worked as a Labor and 100% of Cariga women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cariga family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cariga lifespan?

Average Cariga life expectancy in 2003 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cariga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cariga 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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