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Alvanez Family History

Alvanez Surname 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: Alvarez, Alvares, Alaniz, Alverez, Albany, Lane, Devaney, Galvan

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Where is the Alvanez family from?

You can see how Alvanez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvanez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alvanez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alvanez family living in Florida. This was about 25% of all the recorded Alvanez's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Alvanez families in 1920.
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What did your Alvanez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alvanez. 56% of Alvanez men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Cigar Maker
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Alvanez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvanez 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Alvanez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Alvanez. For the veterans among your Alvanez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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