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Calvo Family History

Calvo Surname Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and Italian: nickname for a bald-headed man from calvo ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus).

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


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Where is the Calvo family from?

You can see how Calvo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Calvo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Calvo families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Calvo's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Calvo families in 1891.
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What did your Calvo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calvo. 82% of Calvo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Religious
    19%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Calvo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvo 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Calvo. 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 Calvo. For the veterans among your Calvo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Calvo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Calvo in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calvo 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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