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Carrico Family History

Carrico Surname Meaning

Portuguese (Carriço): from carriço ‘reed’ hence a topographic name for someone living in a place where reeds grew.

A habitational name from a place called with this word, for example in Leiria.

It may also serve as a nickname for a tall thin person.

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


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Where is the Carrico family from?

You can see how Carrico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrico family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrico families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Carrico families living in Derbyshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Carrico's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Carrico families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrico 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 Carrico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrico. 23% of Carrico men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Carrico women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrico were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Carrico family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Carrico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrico 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Carrico. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Carrico. For the veterans among your Carrico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrico lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carrico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carrico in 1944 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carrico

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrico 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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