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Pevez Family History

Pevez Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Perez, Pevey, Peter, Neve, Peel, Lever, Leven, Petek, Jerez, Eve

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Where is the Pevez family from?

You can see how Pevez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pevez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pevez families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pevez's in USA. California had the highest population of Pevez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pevez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pevez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pevez. 60% of Pevez men worked as a 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
    60%
  • Orange Picker
    40%

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Pevez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevez 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Pevez. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pevez. For the veterans among your Pevez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pevez lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pevez 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pevez

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