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Cavalier Family History

Cavalier Name Meaning

French (southern): variant of Chevalier ‘knight rider’. This surname is also found in Britain where it is of Huguenot origin.

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


Similar surnames: Chevalier, Cavallero, Cavaleri, Carlier, Cavaliere, Chevallier, Caver

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Where is the Cavalier family from?

You can see how Cavalier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavalier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavalier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 69 Cavalier families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cavalier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cavalier families in 1891.
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What did your Cavalier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cavalier. 90% of Cavalier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cavalier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavalier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cavalier. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cavalier. For the veterans among your Cavalier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavalier lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cavalier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cavalier in 1946 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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