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Avellar Family History

Avellar Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Avelar.

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


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Where is the Avellar family from?

You can see how Avellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avellar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Avellar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Avellar family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Avellar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Avellar families in 1880.
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What did your Avellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avellar. 34% of Avellar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Avellar women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avellar were Foreman 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Avellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Avellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avellar 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Avellar. 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 242 military records available for the last name Avellar. For the veterans among your Avellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avellar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Avellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Avellar in 1954 was 28, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avellar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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