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Alvina Family History

Alvina 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: Alvin, Alvino, Avina, Albin, Kalina, Galvin, Avila, Alling, Salvia

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Where is the Alvina family from?

You can see how Alvina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alvina families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Alvina families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Alvina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alvina families in 1880.
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What did your Alvina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alvina. 58% of Alvina men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alvina women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alvina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvina 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Alvina. 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 16 military records available for the last name Alvina. For the veterans among your Alvina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvina lifespan?

Average Alvina life expectancy in 1987 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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