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Carlo Family History

Carlo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Carlo an equivalent of Charles.

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


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Where is the Carlo family from?

You can see how Carlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Carlo families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Carlo's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Carlo families in 1891.
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What did your Carlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carlo. 100% of Carlo men worked as a Bricklayer (retired) and 93% of Carlo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Carlo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Carlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlo 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlo. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Carlo. For the veterans among your Carlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlo lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Carlo in 1947 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlo 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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