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Carlas Family History

Carlas 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: Barlas, Carras, Caras, Carias, Callas, Canlas, Carlos, Carles, Carlan

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Where is the Carlas family from?

You can see how Carlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carlas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Carlas family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carlas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlas 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 Carlas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlas. 36% of Carlas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carlas women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Porter
    12%
  • Butler Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Carlas family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carlas lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1989, in the United States, Carlas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Carlas in 1970 was 70, and 76 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carlas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlas 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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