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Origins of the Caro surname

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About the Caros

We have a total number of 1279 records for people with the last name Caro.

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Where do most Caros live?

In 1921, most Caros lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Caros

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 567 records for the Caro surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Caros most likely to marry?

de Caros

&

Garcias

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Caros.

What are the most common Caro first names?

  • Giuseppe
  • Juan
  • Maria
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Caro family members

Common jobs for Caros

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Caros in 1921
Living On Own Means

6

Tailoress

5

Cigarette Maker

3

Merchants Daughter

3

Artificial Florist

2

Common Male occupations for Caros in 1921
Farm Hands

8

Kitchen Workers In Hotels

5

Boot Finisher

4

Commercial Traveller

4

Surgical Truss Maker

4

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