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Cavalcante Family History

Cavalcante Name Meaning

Italian: from a medieval personal name derived from cavalcare ‘to ride’ from Latin caballicare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Galante, Pallante, Iavarone, Cavaliere, Amarante, Casagrande, Valente

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Where is the Cavalcante family from?

You can see how Cavalcante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavalcante family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cavalcante families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cavalcante's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cavalcante families in 1920.
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What did your Cavalcante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavalcante. 36% of Cavalcante men worked as a Coal Loader and 50% of Cavalcante women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavalcante were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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

  • Coal Loader
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Cavalcante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavalcante 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Cavalcante. 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 253 military records available for the last name Cavalcante. For the veterans among your Cavalcante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavalcante lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cavalcante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cavalcante in 1955 was 54, and 93 in 2004.

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