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Almodovar Family History

Almodovar Surname Meaning

Spanish (Almodóvar) and Portuguese (Almodôvar): habitational name from any of the places called Almodóvar in the provinces of Ciudad Real and Córdoba and near Cuenca Spain or from Almodôvar Portugal.

These are named with Arabic al-mudawwar ‘the round, the circular’ referring to a hill, fort, or other topographic feature.

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


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Where is the Almodovar family from?

You can see how Almodovar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almodovar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Almodovar family living in Maryland. This was about 1% of all the recorded Almodovar's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Almodovar families in 1920.
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What did your Almodovar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bracero and Costurers were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Almodovar. 27% of Almodovar men worked as a Bracero and 17% of Almodovar women worked as a Costurers. Some less common occupations for Americans named Almodovar were Bracero and Housewife.

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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

  • Bracero
    27%
  • Labrador
    20%
  • Labrador
    8%
  • Bracero
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurers
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Bordadora
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Almodovar. 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 933 military records available for the last name Almodovar. For the veterans among your Almodovar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almodovar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Almodovar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Almodovar in 1957 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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