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Antunez Name Meaning

Spanish (Antúnez): patronymic from the personal name Antonio . Asturian (Antúñez): cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Antunes, Nunez, Anzures, Antoni, Antonio, Martinez, Cantone, Santone

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Where is the Antunez family from?

You can see how Antunez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antunez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Antunez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Antunez families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Antunez's in USA. California had the highest population of Antunez families in 1920.
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What did your Antunez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Antunez. 50% of Antunez 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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Gardener
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Antunez. 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 170 military records available for the last name Antunez. For the veterans among your Antunez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antunez lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Antunez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Antunez in 1964 was 71, and 47 in 2004.

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