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Caral Family History

Caral 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: Carl, Canal, Caras, Carel, Caram, Cara, Baral, Carnal, Cabral, Casal

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Where is the Caral family from?

You can see how Caral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Caral families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Caral's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caral families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caral 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 Caral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caral. 34% of Caral men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Caral women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caral were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Caral family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caral lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Caral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Caral in 1964 was 70, and 54 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caral 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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