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Alverado Family History

Alverado 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: Alvarado, Alvardo, Albarado, Albergo, Alverson, Alberico, Alvaro

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Where is the Alverado family from?

You can see how Alverado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alverado family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alverado families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Alverado family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Alverado's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Alverado families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alverado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alverado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alverado. 58% of Alverado men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Alverado women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alverado were General Work and Pecan Sheller. .

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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
    58%
  • Lemon Picker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • General Work
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Pecan Sheller
    40%
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Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Alverado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alverado 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Alverado. 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 69 military records available for the last name Alverado. For the veterans among your Alverado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alverado lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2000, in the United States, Alverado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Alverado in 1991 was 69, and 89 in 2000.

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