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Lopez Rivera Family History

Lopez Rivera 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: Laperriere, Lo Cicero, Cooperrider, Perrier, Lorimer, Rivera, Lovera

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Where is the Lopez Rivera family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lopez Rivera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lopez Rivera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lopez Rivera. 24% of Lopez Rivera men worked as a Labrador and 36% of Lopez Rivera women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lopez Rivera were Agricultor and Trabajo Casero.

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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

  • Labrador
    24%
  • Labrador
    18%
  • Jornalero
    16%
  • Agricultor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    36%
  • Costurera
    22%
  • Sirvienta
    15%
  • Trabajo Casero
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 444 immigration records available for the last name Lopez Rivera. 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 523 military records available for the last name Lopez Rivera. For the veterans among your Lopez Rivera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lopez Rivera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lopez Rivera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lopez Rivera in 1966 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

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