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Albuquerque Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Albuquerque in Badajoz province Spain near the border with Portugal. The surname has been established in Portugal since the 15th century. It is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

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


Similar surnames: Alderete, Almaguer, Albergo, Laquerre, Labrecque, Lamarque, Albury

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Where is the Albuquerque family from?

You can see how Albuquerque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albuquerque family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Albuquerque families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Albuquerque families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Albuquerque's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Albuquerque families in 1891.
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What did your Albuquerque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Albuquerque. 100% of Albuquerque 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
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Albuquerque. For the veterans among your Albuquerque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albuquerque lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Albuquerque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Albuquerque in 1965 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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