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Avalos Family History

Avalos Surname Meaning

Spanish (Ávalos): variant of Ábalos (see Abalos). Compare Davalos.

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


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Where is the Avalos family from?

You can see how Avalos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avalos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Avalos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Avalos families living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Avalos's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Avalos families in 1880.
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What did your Avalos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avalos. 57% of Avalos men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Avalos women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avalos were Labor and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Seamstress
    27%
  • Press Operator
    11%
  • Servant
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Avalos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Avalos. For the veterans among your Avalos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avalos lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Avalos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Avalos in 1953 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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