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Azevedo Family History

Azevedo Surname Meaning

Portuguese: topographic name for someone whose dwelling was by a clump of holly bushes (see Acevedo). Compare Asevedo.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Portuguese surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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You can see how Azevedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Azevedo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Azevedo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Azevedo families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Azevedo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Azevedo families in 1891.
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What did your Azevedo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Azevedo. 100% of Azevedo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Azevedo. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Azevedo. For the veterans among your Azevedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Azevedo lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Azevedo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Azevedo in 1947 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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