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Ontiveros Family History

Ontiveros Name Meaning

Spanish: possibly from an old personal name of unexplained etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Oliveros, Oliver, Olivero, Riveron, Ivers, Oliviero, Livers, Viveros

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Where is the Ontiveros family from?

You can see how Ontiveros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ontiveros family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ontiveros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Ontiveros families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ontiveros's in USA. California had the highest population of Ontiveros families in 1880.
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What did your Ontiveros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ontiveros. 49% of Ontiveros men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ontiveros women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ontiveros were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    49%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Cleaner Amp Planter
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ontiveros. 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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What is the average Ontiveros lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ontiveros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Ontiveros in 1945 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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