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Cuevas Family History

Cuevas Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from the plural of cueva ‘cave’ (see Cueva) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (Las) Cuevas.

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


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Where is the Cuevas family from?

You can see how Cuevas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuevas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cuevas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Cuevas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuevas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cuevas families in 1891.
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What did your Cuevas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuevas. 35% of Cuevas men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cuevas women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuevas were Farmer and Laborer.

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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
    35%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Labrador
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Despalilladora
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Cuevas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuevas 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuevas. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cuevas. For the veterans among your Cuevas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuevas lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cuevas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Cuevas in 1940 was 100, and 65 in 2004.

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