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Nevares Family History

Nevares Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Nevares, a locality in the town of Parres in Asturias (Spain), named with the plural of nevar ‘snow-covered’.

It is a derivative of nieve ‘snow’.

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


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You can see how Nevares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevares family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nevares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Nevares families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Nevares's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nevares families in 1891.
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What did your Nevares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nevares. 58% of Nevares men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nevares women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nevares were Sheep Shearer and House Work.

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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
    58%
  • Labrador
    29%
  • Sheep Shearer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 194 military records available for the last name Nevares. For the veterans among your Nevares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevares lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nevares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nevares in 1966 was 80, and 54 in 2004.

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