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Aguayo Family History

Aguayo Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Aguayo in Córdoba, or from Santa Olalla de Aguayo, in Santander.

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


Similar surnames: Aguero, Araya, Aguado, Arguijo, Aday, Grado, Tamayo, Aguila, Cayo

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Where is the Aguayo family from?

You can see how Aguayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aguayo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aguayo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Aguayo families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Aguayo's in USA. California had the highest population of Aguayo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aguayo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aguayo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aguayo. 36% of Aguayo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Cement Finisher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Aguayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aguayo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Aguayo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Aguayo. For the veterans among your Aguayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aguayo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Aguayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Aguayo in 1950 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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