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Carvo Family History

Carvo 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: Carro, Cardo, Carbo, Caro, Cargo, Corvo, Calvo, Carlo, Cao, Barco

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Where is the Carvo family from?

You can see how Carvo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Carvo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Carvo families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carvo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carvo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvo 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 Carvo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Carvo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Carvo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvo 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Carvo. 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 166 military records available for the last name Carvo. For the veterans among your Carvo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Carvo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carvo in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carvo 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.

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