This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Carmara family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Carmara Family History

Carmara 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: Camara, Carrara, Barbara, Carman, Carrera, Kamara, Parmar, Cambra

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Carmara family from?

You can see how Carmara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carmara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Carmara family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Carmara's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carmara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Carmara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baggage Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carmara. 50% of Carmara men worked as a Baggage Man.

View Census Data for Carmara | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baggage Man
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Carmara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carmara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carmara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Carmara

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carmara. 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.

View all Carmara immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carmara. For the veterans among your Carmara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Carmara military records

You've only scratched the surface of Carmara family history

Discover More

What is the average Carmara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carmara 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 Carmara

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Carmara family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial