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Carrea Family History

Carrea 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: Carrera, Carrel, Correa, Larrea, Carra, Carre, Carreau, Barre, Carro

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Where is the Carrea family from?

You can see how Carrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carrea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Carrea families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carrea's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Carrea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrea 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 Carrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrea. 24% of Carrea men worked as a Labrador and 30% of Carrea women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrea were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labrador
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Agricultor
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    30%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Carrea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrea 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 Carrea. 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 170 military records available for the last name Carrea. For the veterans among your Carrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Carrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Carrea in 1964 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrea 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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