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Carrera Name Meaning

Italian: of multiple origin: in part a topographic name from carrera ‘thoroughfare’ or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word. In northern Italian it may also be from carrera ‘barrel’ no doubt as a metonymic occupational name. Spanish and Italian (Sicily): topographic name for someone living by a main road carrera ‘thoroughfare’ originally denoting a road passable by vehicles as well as pedestrians (from Late Latin carraria (via) a derivative of carrum ‘cart’) or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Carreira, Cabrera, Carriere, Carreras, Carrara, Barrera, Carrero

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Where is the Carrera family from?

You can see how Carrera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Carrera families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carrera's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carrera families in 1891.
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What did your Carrera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carrera. 37% of Carrera men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Carrera women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrera were Barber and Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Waiter
    7%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
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What is the average Carrera lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carrera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carrera in 1944 was 20, and 72 in 2004.

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