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Cervantez Family History

Cervantez Name Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Galician Cervantes .

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


Similar surnames: Cervantes, Cervone, Servant, Carpenter, Durante, Cervino, Canter

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Where is the Cervantez family from?

You can see how Cervantez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cervantez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cervantez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Cervantez families living in California. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cervantez's in USA. California had the highest population of Cervantez families in 1880.
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What did your Cervantez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cervantez. 66% of Cervantez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cervantez women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    66%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Orange Picker
    6%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cervantez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cervantez 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Cervantez. 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 353 military records available for the last name Cervantez. For the veterans among your Cervantez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cervantez lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cervantez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cervantez in 1948 was 41, and 62 in 2004.

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