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Vaquera Family History

Vaquera Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the feminine form of Vaquero ‘cowboy’.

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


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Where is the Vaquera family from?

You can see how Vaquera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaquera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vaquera families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vaquera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vaquera families in 1920.
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What did your Vaquera ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Packer
    100%

What Vaquera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Vaquera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaquera 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Vaquera. 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 144 military records available for the last name Vaquera. For the veterans among your Vaquera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaquera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vaquera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vaquera in 1966 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaquera 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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