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Caravello Family History

Caravello Surname Meaning

Italian:: most probably a masculine variant of Caravella.

Possibly also from Sicilian caravellu denoting a variety of pear.

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of pears.

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


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Where is the Caravello family from?

You can see how Caravello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caravello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Caravello families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Caravello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caravello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caravello 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 Caravello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caravello. 17% of Caravello men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Caravello women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caravello were Mason and Millinery.

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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
    17%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mason
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    45%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Millinery
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caravello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caravello 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Caravello. 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 396 military records available for the last name Caravello. For the veterans among your Caravello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caravello lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Caravello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Caravello in 1959 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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