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Carabello Family History

Carabello Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of carabba ‘pitcher’ ‘jug’ (from Arabic qarābah).

Alternatively, a nickname from a Sicilian bird name carabbeddu.

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


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Where is the Carabello family from?

You can see how Carabello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carabello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carabello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Carabello families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carabello's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Carabello families in 1891.
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What did your Carabello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carabello. 47% of Carabello men 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
    47%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Presser
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

What Carabello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carabello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carabello 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Carabello. 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 198 military records available for the last name Carabello. For the veterans among your Carabello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carabello lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Carabello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Carabello in 1951 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carabello 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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