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Carofano Family History

Carofano 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: Garofano, Garofalo, Carolan, Cartolano, Carano, Carrano, Carfagno

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Where is the Carofano family from?

You can see how Carofano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carofano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Carofano families living in Connecticut. This was about 30% of all the recorded Carofano's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Carofano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carofano 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 Carofano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carofano. 75% of Carofano men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Carofano women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carofano were Peddler and Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Peddler
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Examiner Break Lining
    25%
  • Singer Machine Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Carofano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Carofano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carofano 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Carofano. 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 110 military records available for the last name Carofano. For the veterans among your Carofano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carofano lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Carofano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carofano in 1958 was 52, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carofano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carofano 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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