Calvo Family History

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Calvo Name Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: nickname for a bald-headed man, from calvo ‘bald’ (Latin calvus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Salvo, Caro, Falvo, Gallo, Callow, Corvo, Galbo, Cardo, Mallo, Canto

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Calvo Family Origin

Where is the Calvo family from?

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You can see how Calvo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Calvo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Calvo families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Calvo's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Calvo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calvo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Calvo Family Occupations

What did your Calvo ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Bricklayers Labourer and Greenwich Pensioner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Calvo. The most common Calvo occupation in the UK was Bricklayers Labourer. 50% of Calvo's were Bricklayers Labourers.

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  • Bricklayers Labourer

    50%

  • Greenwich Pensioner

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calvo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Calvo Historical Records

What Calvo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Calvo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Calvo. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Calvo. For the veterans among your Calvo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Calvo Life Expectancy

What is the average Calvo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Calvo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Calvo in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calvo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calvo 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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