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Carbo Family History

Carbo Surname Meaning

Catalan (Carbó): from carbó ‘coal’ applied as a topographic name a metonymic occupational name or a nickname (see Carbone).

Italian (Sicily): possibly a topographic name from Sicilian carbu ‘hollow in a tree’.

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


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Where is the Carbo family from?

You can see how Carbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Carbo family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Carbo's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Carbo families in 1891.
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What did your Carbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbo. 34% of Carbo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Carbo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carbo 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carbo. 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 940 military records available for the last name Carbo. For the veterans among your Carbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Carbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carbo in 1961 was 60, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbo 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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