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Dominquez Family History

Dominquez Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Domínquez): altered form of Spanish Dominguez.

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


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Where is the Dominquez family from?

You can see how Dominquez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominquez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dominquez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Dominquez families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dominquez's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dominquez families in 1911.
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What did your Dominquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dominquez. 49% of Dominquez men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dominquez women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dominquez were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Labrador
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dominquez. 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 342 military records available for the last name Dominquez. For the veterans among your Dominquez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dominquez lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dominquez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dominquez in 1954 was 46, and 61 in 2004.

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