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Carusa Family History

Carusa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caruso, Cyrus, Carda, Casa, Carse, Caras, Cruse, Marusak, Cardosa

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Where is the Carusa family from?

You can see how Carusa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carusa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carusa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Carusa families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carusa's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Carusa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carusa 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 Carusa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carusa. 28% of Carusa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Carusa women 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Draying
    12%
  • Shearman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Carusa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Carusa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carusa 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Carusa. 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 73 military records available for the last name Carusa. For the veterans among your Carusa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carusa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carusa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Carusa in 1964 was 89, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carusa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carusa 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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