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Alvares Family History

Alvares Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Álvaro (see Alvaro).

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Álvarez (see Alvarez).

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the name in 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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Where is the Alvares family from?

You can see how Alvares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvares family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alvares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Alvares family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Alvares's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Alvares families in 1840.
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What did your Alvares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alvares. 53% of Alvares men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Alvares women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alvares were Barber and Maid.

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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
    53%
  • Ditch Worker
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Cot Picker
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 768 military records available for the last name Alvares. For the veterans among your Alvares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvares lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Alvares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alvares in 1944 was 34, and 42 in 2004.

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