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Aguilera Family History

Aguilera Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place in Soria province, named Aguilera from aguilera ‘eagle's nest’ (from Latin aquilaria ‘place of eagles’).

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


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Where is the Aguilera family from?

You can see how Aguilera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aguilera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aguilera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Aguilera families living in Texas. This was about 91% of all the recorded Aguilera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Aguilera families in 1880.
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What did your Aguilera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aguilera. 56% of Aguilera men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Aguilera women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aguilera were Labor 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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Laundress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Aguilera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aguilera 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Aguilera. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aguilera. For the veterans among your Aguilera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aguilera lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Aguilera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Aguilera in 1940 was 35, and 64 in 2004.

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