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Alvis Family History

Alvis Surname Meaning

English: variant of Alvey with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Alvis family from?

You can see how Alvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alvis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Alvis families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Alvis's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Alvis families in 1891.
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What did your Alvis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alvis. 21% of Alvis men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Alvis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alvis were Electrical Engineer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Electrical Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Alvis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvis 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alvis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Alvis. For the veterans among your Alvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvis lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Alvis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Alvis in 1951 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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