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Carrere Family History

Carrere Surname Meaning

French (Carrère): variant of Carrière (see Carriere) a topographic name for someone who lived on a fairly major thoroughfare;

or a habitational name from (La) Carrère the name of several places in the south of France.

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


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Where is the Carrere family from?

You can see how Carrere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Carrere families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrere's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Carrere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrere 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 Carrere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrere. 23% of Carrere men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Carrere women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrere were Set Designer and Student Nurse.

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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
    23%
  • Fisherman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Set Designer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Junior Clerk
    25%
  • Student Nurse
    25%

What Carrere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carrere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrere 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrere. 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 385 military records available for the last name Carrere. For the veterans among your Carrere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrere lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Carrere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carrere in 1962 was 57, and 42 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrere 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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