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Caravilla Family History

Caravilla Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caravella, Maravilla, Carville, Caravello, Taravella, Cabanilla

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Where is the Caravilla family from?

You can see how Caravilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caravilla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Caravilla family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Caravilla's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Caravilla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caravilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caravilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caravilla. 100% of Caravilla 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caravilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caravilla 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caravilla. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caravilla. For the veterans among your Caravilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caravilla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caravilla ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caravilla

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