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Carriero Family History

Carriero Surname Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a carter or cartwright carraio carraro

from Late Latin carrarius a derivative of carrum ‘cart wagon’.

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


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Where is the Carriero family from?

You can see how Carriero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carriero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Carriero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Carriero families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carriero's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carriero families in 1891.
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What did your Carriero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carriero. 30% of Carriero men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Carriero women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carriero were Gardener 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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    8%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

What Carriero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carriero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carriero 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 937 immigration records available for the last name Carriero. 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 400 military records available for the last name Carriero. For the veterans among your Carriero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carriero lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Carriero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carriero in 1961 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carriero 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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