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Aquilar Family History

Aquilar Surname Meaning

Hispanic and southern Italian: altered form of Spanish and Catalan Aguilar.

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


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Where is the Aquilar family from?

You can see how Aquilar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aquilar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aquilar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Aquilar families living in New Mexico. This was about 44% of all the recorded Aquilar's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Aquilar families in 1880.
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What did your Aquilar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aquilar. 52% of Aquilar men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Aquilar women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aquilar were Clerk and Laundress.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aquilar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aquilar 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Aquilar. 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 217 military records available for the last name Aquilar. For the veterans among your Aquilar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aquilar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Aquilar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Aquilar in 1965 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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