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Caravia Family History

Caravia 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: Saravia, Arabia, Sarabia, Calamia, Cadavid, Catania, Caronia, Caraveo

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Where is the Caravia family from?

You can see how Caravia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caravia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Caravia family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Caravia's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Caravia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caravia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caravia ancestors do for a living?

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

What Caravia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caravia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caravia 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 Caravia. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Caravia lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Caravia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Caravia in 1969 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

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