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Bevelacqua Family History

Bevelacqua 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: Bevilacqua, Bevacqua, Ilacqua, Lovelace, Levesque, Betlach, Bellack

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Where is the Bevelacqua family from?

You can see how Bevelacqua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevelacqua family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bevelacqua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bevelacqua family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Bevelacqua's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Bevelacqua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bevelacqua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bevelacqua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bevelacqua. 38% of Bevelacqua men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bevelacqua women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevelacqua were Machinist and New Worker.

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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%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Bevelacqua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Bevelacqua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevelacqua 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Bevelacqua. 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 143 military records available for the last name Bevelacqua. For the veterans among your Bevelacqua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevelacqua lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bevelacqua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bevelacqua in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bevelacqua ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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