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Estevez Family History

Estevez Surname Meaning

Galician (Estévez): patronymic from the personal name Estevo from Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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Portuguese: variant of Esteves.

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


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Where is the Estevez family from?

You can see how Estevez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estevez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Estevez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Estevez family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Estevez's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Estevez families in 1911.
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What did your Estevez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Estevez. 100% of Estevez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Estevez women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Estevez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Estevez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estevez 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Estevez. 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 301 military records available for the last name Estevez. For the veterans among your Estevez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estevez lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Estevez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Estevez in 1954 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Estevez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Estevez 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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