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Figuerva Family History

Figuerva 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: Figueroa, Figura, Figueira, Figueras, Higuera, Guerra, Noguera

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Where is the Figuerva family from?

You can see how Figuerva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Figuerva family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Figuerva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Figuerva families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Figuerva's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Figuerva families in 1880.
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What did your Figuerva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Figuerva. 28% of Figuerva men worked as a Labrador and 100% of Figuerva women worked as a Sirvienta. .

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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

  • Labrador
    28%
  • Jornalero
    25%
  • Agricultor
    17%
  • Planchador
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Figuerva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Figuerva 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Figuerva. 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 17 military records available for the last name Figuerva. For the veterans among your Figuerva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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