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Bevilacqua Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from the expression bevi l'acqua ‘drinks water’ probably applied ironically to a heavy drinker of alcohol. This surname is also found in southern France and Corsica. In some cases also an Italianized form (translation into Italian) of Slovenian Vodopivec or of its dialect variant Vodopivac.

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


Similar surnames: Ilacqua, Bevacqua, Bellavia, Bellanca, Passalacqua, Beaulieu, Beau

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Where is the Bevilacqua family from?

You can see how Bevilacqua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevilacqua family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bevilacqua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bevilacqua family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bevilacqua's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bevilacqua families in 1891.
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What did your Bevilacqua ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bevilacqua. 50% of Bevilacqua women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bevilacqua. For the veterans among your Bevilacqua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevilacqua lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bevilacqua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bevilacqua in 1954 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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