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Aviles Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese (Avilés): habitational name from Avilés a place in Asturias (Spain) on the coast west of Xixón (Gijón in Spanish). The placename is derived either from a pre-Roman surname Abilus or from the Latin name Abilius from the placename formed with (Villa) Abilius + the suffix -ensis. Spanish: possibly also a habitational name for someone from Ávila (see Avila ).

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


Similar surnames: Avilez, Avila, Avalos, Hailes, Aries, Giles, Iles, Vides, Vales

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Where is the Aviles family from?

You can see how Aviles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aviles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aviles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Aviles families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Aviles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aviles families in 1891.
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What did your Aviles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aviles. 100% of Aviles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Aviles. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Aviles. For the veterans among your Aviles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aviles lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Aviles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Aviles in 1951 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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