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Alvarz Family History

Alvarz 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: Alvaro, Alvarez, Almaraz, Allard, Alcaraz, Aldaz, Alfaro, Alvord

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Where is the Alvarz family from?

You can see how Alvarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvarz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alvarz families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alvarz's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Alvarz families in 1920.
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What did your Alvarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alvarz. 67% of Alvarz 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Alvarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvarz 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Alvarz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Alvarz. For the veterans among your Alvarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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