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Carril Family History

Carril Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Carril in Galicia or various places called El Carril in western Spain.

It can also be a topographic name from carril ‘drive way’.

The term derives from carro ‘cart’.

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


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Where is the Carril family from?

You can see how Carril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carril family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carril families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Carril families living in Somerset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Carril's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Carril families in 1891.
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What did your Carril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carril. 43% of Carril men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carril 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Carril. 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 139 military records available for the last name Carril. For the veterans among your Carril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carril lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Carril life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carril in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carril

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carril 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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