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Aguiar Family History

Aguiar Name Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from a common place name, derived from Latin aquilare ‘haunt of eagles’. Compare Spanish Aguilar.

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


Similar surnames: Aguilar, Aguila, Aguirre, Auer, Avelar, Eguia, Alviar, Anguiano

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Where is the Aguiar family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aguiar. 33% of Aguiar men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Aguiar women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aguiar were Farmer 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
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Foreman
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    15%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Packer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Aguiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aguiar 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Aguiar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aguiar. For the veterans among your Aguiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aguiar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Aguiar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Aguiar in 1947 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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