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Caballero Family History

Caballero Name Meaning

Spanish: occupational name from caballero ‘knight horseman’ (from Late Latin caballarius ‘mounted soldier’).

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


Similar surnames: Cavallero, Cavaliere, Cavaleri, Cavallaro, Cavallo, Calero, Camilleri

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Where is the Caballero family from?

You can see how Caballero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caballero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caballero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Caballero family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Caballero's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Caballero families in 1911.
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What did your Caballero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caballero. 38% of Caballero men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Caballero women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caballero were New Worker and Waitress. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Despatilladora
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Caballero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caballero 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Caballero. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Caballero. For the veterans among your Caballero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caballero lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Caballero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Caballero in 1944 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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