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Gavilan Family History

Gavilan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Gavilán): nickname from gavilán ‘sparrow hawk’ a word of Gothic origin.

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


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You can see how Gavilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gavilan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Gavilan families living in New Mexico. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gavilan's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Gavilan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Gavilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavilan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gavilan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gavilan. For the veterans among your Gavilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavilan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gavilan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gavilan in 1966 was 92, and 59 in 2004.

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