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Albuquerque Family History

Albuquerque Surname 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


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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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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Albuquerque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque. 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 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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