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Avarez Family History

Avarez 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: Alvarez, Tavarez, Tavares, Avilez, Suarez, Marez, Avara, Nevarez

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Where is the Avarez family from?

You can see how Avarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avarez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Avarez family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Avarez's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Avarez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avarez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Avarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Avarez. 100% of Avarez 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Avarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avarez 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Avarez. 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 11 military records available for the last name Avarez. For the veterans among your Avarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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