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Carvelli Family History

Carvelli Surname Meaning

Italian (Naples): patronymic or plural form of a shortened form of the personal name Carobello Carubello (from Latin carus ‘dear’ + bellus ‘beautiful’).

Occupational name for a baker from medieval Greek karbellion denoting a type of bread.

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


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Where is the Carvelli family from?

You can see how Carvelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carvelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Carvelli family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carvelli's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Carvelli families in 1911.
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What did your Carvelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carvelli. 40% of Carvelli men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Carvelli women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carvelli were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Edge Setter
    10%
  • Chauffer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Carvelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Carvelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvelli 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Carvelli. 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 354 military records available for the last name Carvelli. For the veterans among your Carvelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvelli lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Carvelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carvelli in 1942 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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