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Caval Family History

Caval 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: Canal, Cava, Cavan, Raval, Coval, Casal, Cabal, Cave, Camel, Capel

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Where is the Caval family from?

You can see how Caval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caval family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Caval family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Caval's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Caval families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caval 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 Caval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caval. 100% of Caval men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Caval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Caval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caval 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Caval. 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 123 military records available for the last name Caval. For the veterans among your Caval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caval lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Caval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Caval in 1969 was 52, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caval 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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