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Cavaleri Family History

Cavaleri Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): occupational name from Sicilian cavaleri ‘rider, mounted soldier, knight’.

It was also used as a patrician title.

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


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Where is the Cavaleri family from?

You can see how Cavaleri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavaleri family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavaleri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cavaleri families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavaleri's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cavaleri families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavaleri 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 Cavaleri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavaleri. 57% of Cavaleri men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cavaleri women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    57%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cavaleri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Cavaleri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavaleri 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Cavaleri. 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 260 military records available for the last name Cavaleri. For the veterans among your Cavaleri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavaleri lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cavaleri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cavaleri in 1956 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavaleri 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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