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Juarez Name Meaning

Spanish (Juárez): variant of Suárez (see Suarez ).

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


Similar surnames: Suarez, Chavez, Saez, Narez, Jared, Jares, Jerez, Larez, Marez, Jaye

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Where is the Juarez family from?

You can see how Juarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juarez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Juarez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 162 Juarez families living in Texas. This was about 69% of all the recorded Juarez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Juarez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juarez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Juarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juarez. 41% of Juarez men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Juarez women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juarez were Labor and 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
    41%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Juarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juarez 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 Juarez. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Juarez. For the veterans among your Juarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juarez lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Juarez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Juarez in 1944 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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