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Alviso Family History

Alviso Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Basque Albizu (see Arbizu).

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


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Where is the Alviso family from?

You can see how Alviso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alviso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alviso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Alviso families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Alviso's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Alviso families in 1891.
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What did your Alviso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alviso. 61% of Alviso men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Alviso women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alviso were Shearer and Sheller.

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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
    61%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Shearer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Sheller
    50%

What Alviso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alviso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alviso 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Alviso. 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 329 military records available for the last name Alviso. For the veterans among your Alviso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alviso lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Alviso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Alviso in 1960 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alviso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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