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Alvarer Family History

Alvarer 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: Alvarez, Alvares, Altvater, Alvaro, Alverez, Alvardo, Clare, Alger

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Where is the Alvarer family from?

You can see how Alvarer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvarer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alvarer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Alvarer family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Alvarer's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Alvarer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Alvarer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvarer 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Alvarer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alvarer. For the veterans among your Alvarer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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