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Cavallero Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Piedmont and Liguria): equivalent of Spanish Caballero ‘horseman knight’. This surname is also found in southern France.

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


Similar surnames: Cavallaro, Caballero, Cavaleri, Cavalier, Cavaliere, Favaloro

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Where is the Cavallero family from?

You can see how Cavallero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavallero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavallero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Cavallero families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavallero's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cavallero families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavallero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cavallero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavallero. 17% of Cavallero men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cavallero women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavallero were Farmer and Sewer. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Winder
    20%
  • Sewer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cavallero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavallero 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Cavallero. 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 499 military records available for the last name Cavallero. For the veterans among your Cavallero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavallero lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cavallero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cavallero in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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