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Caviglia Family History

Caviglia 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: Caniglia, Castiglia, Zavaglia, Avila, Cilia, Cimaglia, Paglia

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Where is the Caviglia family from?

You can see how Caviglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caviglia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caviglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Caviglia families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caviglia's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Caviglia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caviglia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caviglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caviglia. 100% of Caviglia men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caviglia women worked as a Packer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Caviglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caviglia 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Caviglia. 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 96 military records available for the last name Caviglia. For the veterans among your Caviglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caviglia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caviglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Caviglia in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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