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Calavasa Family History

Calavasa Name 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: Caldas, Calamari, Callas, Palamara, Canavan, Calvano, Colavita

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Where is the Calavasa family from?

You can see how Calavasa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calavasa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Calavasa family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Calavasa's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Calavasa families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calavasa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Calavasa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calavasa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Calavasa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2 military records available for the last name Calavasa. For the veterans among your Calavasa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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