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Carvao Family History

Carvao 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: Carro, Caruso, Carver, Carda, Cardo, Carman, Carbo, Carras, Caras

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Where is the Carvao family from?

You can see how Carvao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvao family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carvao family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Carvao's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carvao families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvao 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 Carvao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carvao. 100% of Carvao women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Carvao family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Carvao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvao 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Carvao. 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 8 military records available for the last name Carvao. For the veterans among your Carvao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvao lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Carvao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carvao in 1977 was 83, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carvao

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carvao 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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