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Cravatta Family History

Cravatta 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: Cravotta, Gravatt, Granata, Savasta, Gravett, Baratta, Cavett

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Where is the Cravatta family from?

You can see how Cravatta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravatta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cravatta families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cravatta's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cravatta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cravatta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cravatta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cravatta. 40% of Cravatta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cravatta women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cravatta were Labor and Factoryhand. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Factoryhand
    50%
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What Cravatta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Cravatta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravatta 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cravatta. 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 43 military records available for the last name Cravatta. For the veterans among your Cravatta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cravatta lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cravatta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cravatta in 1967 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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