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Carranco Name Meaning

Spanish:: nickname from the Andalusian bird name carranco meaning a kind of robin. habitational name from Carranco in Granada province.

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


Similar surnames: Carrasco, Carrano, Barranco, Carranza, Carreno, Carano, Castano

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Where is the Carranco family from?

You can see how Carranco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carranco family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carranco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Carranco families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Carranco's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Carranco families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carranco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carranco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carranco. 70% of Carranco men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
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Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Carranco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carranco 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Carranco. 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 85 military records available for the last name Carranco. For the veterans among your Carranco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carranco lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Carranco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Carranco in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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