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Cavalcanti Family History

Cavalcanti Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cavalcante. It is especially common in Brazil.

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


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Where is the Cavalcanti family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cavalcanti. 43% of Cavalcanti men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Tool Maker
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Cavalcanti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Cavalcanti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavalcanti 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Cavalcanti. 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 41 military records available for the last name Cavalcanti. For the veterans among your Cavalcanti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavalcanti lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cavalcanti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cavalcanti in 1965 was 61, and 39 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cavalcanti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavalcanti 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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