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Calvanese Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Calvano probably named with a variant of the personal name Galvano (see Galvan ).

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


Similar surnames: Catanese, Calvano, Lanese, Savarese, Chianese, Albanese, Cabaniss

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Where is the Calvanese family from?

You can see how Calvanese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvanese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Calvanese families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Calvanese's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Calvanese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calvanese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calvanese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calvanese. 31% of Calvanese men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Calvanese women worked as a Milliner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calvanese were Stone Mason and New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Stone Mason
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Milliner
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Calvanese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvanese 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Calvanese. 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 144 military records available for the last name Calvanese. For the veterans among your Calvanese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvanese lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Calvanese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Calvanese in 1947 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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