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Acevedo Family History

Acevedo Name Meaning

Spanish (Castilian and Galician): topographic name from Old Spanish acebedo, azevedo ‘holly grove’ (from azevo ‘holly’ + -edo ‘plantation’). This name is common in Tenerife.

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


Similar surnames: Azevedo, Macedo, Aceves, Acebo, Canedo, Ravelo, Acedo, Severo, Cedeno

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Where is the Acevedo family from?

You can see how Acevedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acevedo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Acevedo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Acevedo families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Acevedo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acevedo families in 1880.
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What did your Acevedo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Bordadora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acevedo. 23% of Acevedo men worked as a Labrador and 16% of Acevedo women worked as a Bordadora. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acevedo were Agricultor and Costurera. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Jornalero
    12%
  • Agricultor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bordadora
    16%
  • Sirvienta
    15%
  • Lavandera
    11%
  • Costurera
    9%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Acevedo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acevedo 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Acevedo. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Acevedo. For the veterans among your Acevedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acevedo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Acevedo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Acevedo in 1945 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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