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Caravana Family History

Caravana 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: Canavan, Carawan, Caruana, Chavana, Casavant, Narayan, Carman

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Where is the Caravana family from?

You can see how Caravana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caravana family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Caravana families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Caravana family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Caravana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caravana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caravana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caravana ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caravana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caravana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caravana 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caravana. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caravana. For the veterans among your Caravana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caravana lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Caravana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Caravana in 1970 was 84, and 78 in 2002.

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