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Carrion Family History

Carrion Surname Meaning

Spanish (Carrión): habitational name from Carrión de los Condes in Palencia or Carrión in Valladolid.

It may also derive from Carrión in the province of Ciudad Real.

Additionally, it can be linked to Carrión de los Céspedes in Seville.

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


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Where is the Carrion family from?

You can see how Carrion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Carrion families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Carrion's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carrion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrion 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 Carrion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Despalilladora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrion. 21% of Carrion men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Carrion women worked as a Despalilladora. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrion were Agricultor and Profesora.

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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
    21%
  • Jornalero
    16%
  • Labrador
    13%
  • Agricultor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Despalilladora
    14%
  • Costurera
    7%
  • Sirvienta
    7%
  • Profesora
    7%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Carrion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrion 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrion. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Carrion. For the veterans among your Carrion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrion lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Carrion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carrion in 1955 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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