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Carranza Family History

Carranza Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Karrantza in Biscay Basque Country (Spain).

Spanish: nickname from carranza ‘prickle (collar)’.

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


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Where is the Carranza family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carranza. 41% of Carranza men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Carranza women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carranza were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Carranza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carranza 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Carranza. 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 987 military records available for the last name Carranza. For the veterans among your Carranza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carranza lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carranza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Carranza in 1948 was 31, and 62 in 2004.

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