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Suarez Name Meaning

Spanish (Suárez): patronymic from the medieval personal name Suero .

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


Similar surnames: Soares, Juarez, Suire, Sadek, Care, Slusarz, Sales, Staves, Spanel

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Where is the Suarez family from?

You can see how Suarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suarez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suarez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Suarez families living in Louisiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Suarez's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Suarez families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suarez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suarez. 27% of Suarez men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Suarez women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suarez were Labrador and Maid. .

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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
    27%
  • Cigar Maker
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Labrador
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Cigar Maker
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Suarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suarez 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 67,000 immigration records available for the last name Suarez. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Suarez. For the veterans among your Suarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suarez lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Suarez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Suarez in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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