History of your Surname
Get access to Cavallaro family records.Start a free trial

Cavallaro Family History

Cavallaro Name Meaning

Italian (southern): either a variant under Spanish influence of Cavaliere or an occupational name for a keeper or dealer in horses Sicilian cavaddaru.

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


Similar surnames: Cavallero, Cavallo, Cavagnaro, Cavaleri, Vatalaro, Favaloro

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Cavallaro family from?

You can see how Cavallaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavallaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cavallaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Cavallaro families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavallaro's in USA. California had the highest population of Cavallaro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavallaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cavallaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavallaro. 27% of Cavallaro men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Cavallaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavallaro were Barber and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Cavallaro | Data not to scale

*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
    27%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Cavallaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cavallaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavallaro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Cavallaro

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cavallaro. 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.

View all Cavallaro immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cavallaro. For the veterans among your Cavallaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cavallaro military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cavallaro family history

Discover More

What is the average Cavallaro lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cavallaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cavallaro in 1943 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cavallaro

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cavallaro family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Cavallaro last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial