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Carrol Family History

Carrol Surname Meaning

Irish (Cavan and Cork): variant of Carroll. English and Scottish: variant of Carrell.

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


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Where is the Carrol family from?

You can see how Carrol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 305 Carrol families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Carrol's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carrol families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrol 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 Carrol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carrol. 43% of Carrol men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Carrol women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrol were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Barman
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Carrol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Carrol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrol 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrol. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Carrol. For the veterans among your Carrol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrol lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carrol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Carrol in 1947 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrol 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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