Carreros History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Carreros

The Portuguese surname Carreros is of toponymic origin, as it is derived from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. The surname Carreros is derived from the Galician/Portuguese word "Carreiro" which means "a driver of cars or carts."

Early Origins of the Carreros family

Early History of the Carreros family

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Carreros Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Carreiros, Carreira, Carreiras and others.

Early Notables of the Carreros family

Prominent members of the family include the Portuguese diplomat, Luis Antonio D'Abreu e Lima, who was granted the title of Count of Carreira, was born in Vienna in 1785, and died in Lisbon...
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Migration of the Carreros family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Silvestre Carreira Neveira who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1858; Marcelo Carreira Gonzalez who settled in Puerto Rico in 1860; and Manuel Carreiro who settled in Rhode Island in 1872..