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Calvillo Family History

Calvillo Surname Meaning

Spanish: from a diminutive of calvo ‘bald’ either a nickname for a bald man or a topographic name in the sense ‘barren tract of land’.

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


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Where is the Calvillo family from?

You can see how Calvillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvillo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calvillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Calvillo families living in Texas. This was about 88% of all the recorded Calvillo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Calvillo families in 1880.
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What did your Calvillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calvillo. 53% of Calvillo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Calvillo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calvillo were Foreman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Calvillo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 398 military records available for the last name Calvillo. For the veterans among your Calvillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvillo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Calvillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Calvillo in 1957 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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