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Carvalho Family History

Carvalho Surname Meaning

Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous oak tree carvalho or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word. This surname is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists. Compare De Carvalho.

Jewish (Sephardic): Portuguese surname (see 1 above) adopted at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Carvalho family from?

You can see how Carvalho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvalho family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carvalho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Carvalho families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Carvalho's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carvalho families in 1891.
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What did your Carvalho ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carvalho. 60% of Carvalho 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
    60%
  • Wife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Carvalho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvalho 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Carvalho. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Carvalho. For the veterans among your Carvalho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvalho lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Carvalho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carvalho in 1940 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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