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Calvello Family History

Calvello Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Basilicata): habitational name from Calvello in Potenza province Basilicata a name of disputed etymology.

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


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Where is the Calvello family from?

You can see how Calvello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvello family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Calvello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Calvello families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Calvello's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Calvello families in 1891.
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What did your Calvello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calvello. 50% of Calvello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Calvello women worked as a Packer.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Calvello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Calvello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvello 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Calvello. 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 245 military records available for the last name Calvello. For the veterans among your Calvello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvello lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calvello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Calvello in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calvello 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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