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Almeida Family History

Almeida Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Almeida in western Spain and in Portugal all named from Arabic al-māida ‘table’ (in topographic sense ‘upland tableland’ or ‘hill’). Compare De Almeida.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian 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 Almeida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almeida family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Almeida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Almeida families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Almeida's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Almeida families in 1891.
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What did your Almeida ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Almeida. 50% of Almeida women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Almeida. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Almeida. For the veterans among your Almeida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almeida lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Almeida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Almeida in 1944 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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