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Alivas Family History

Alivas Name 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: Livas, Olivas, Kalivas, Oliva, Elias, Sliva, Almas, Grivas, Lovas

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Where is the Alivas family from?

You can see how Alivas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alivas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alivas family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Alivas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Alivas families in 1920.
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What did your Alivas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alivas. 43% of Alivas men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Alivas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alivas 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Alivas. 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 military records available for the last name Alivas. For the veterans among your Alivas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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