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Calvacca Family History

Calvacca 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: Calvano, Falasca, Calzada, Vacca, Cavaco, Calamia, Caracci, Caleca

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Where is the Calvacca family from?

You can see how Calvacca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvacca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Calvacca families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Calvacca's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Calvacca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calvacca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calvacca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Brick Layer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calvacca. 20% of Calvacca men worked as a Brick Layer and 72% of Calvacca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calvacca were Barber and Apprentice.

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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

  • Brick Layer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Driver
    20%
  • Barber
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    72%
  • Apprentice
    29%

What Calvacca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Calvacca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvacca 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Calvacca. 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 81 military records available for the last name Calvacca. For the veterans among your Calvacca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvacca lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Calvacca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Calvacca in 1956 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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