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Calvit Family History

Calvit 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: Calvin, Calvi, Salvi, Galvin, Calvey, Salvia, Cali, Calix, Alvin

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Where is the Calvit family from?

You can see how Calvit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calvit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Calvit families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calvit's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calvit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calvit 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 Calvit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calvit. 65% of Calvit men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calvit women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Calvit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calvit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvit 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Calvit. 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 314 military records available for the last name Calvit. For the veterans among your Calvit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvit lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Calvit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Calvit in 1956 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calvit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calvit 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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