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Careira Family History

Careira 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: Carreira, Madeira, Carrera, Pereira, Carreiro, Carneiro, Cabrera

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Where is the Careira family from?

You can see how Careira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Careira family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Careira family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Careira's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Careira families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Careira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Careira lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Careira 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Careira

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