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Esteves Family History

Esteves Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Estévão from Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

Galician: variant of Estévez (see Estevez).

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


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Where is the Esteves family from?

You can see how Esteves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esteves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Esteves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Esteves families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Esteves's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Esteves families in 1891.
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What did your Esteves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esteves. 44% of Esteves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Esteves women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    44%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Esteves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Esteves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esteves 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Esteves. 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 592 military records available for the last name Esteves. For the veterans among your Esteves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esteves lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Esteves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Esteves in 1944 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esteves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esteves 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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