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Gavara Family History

Gavara Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Favara, Avara, Vara, Gaar, Kamara, Basara, Navarra, Guevara, Malara

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Where is the Gavara family from?

You can see how Gavara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gavara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gavara families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gavara's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gavara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gavara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gavara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gavara. 60% of Gavara men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Gavara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Gavara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavara 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gavara. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gavara. For the veterans among your Gavara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavara lifespan?

Average Gavara life expectancy in 1977 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gavara 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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