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Abril Family History

Abril Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from an old personal name, Abril, based on the name of the month (from Latin Aprilis, ‘April’). Compare April.

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


Similar surnames: April, Avril, Gabriel, Brill, Bail, Brin, Abid, Abel, Abrell, Cabral

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Where is the Abril family from?

You can see how Abril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abril family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Abril families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Abril families living in Arizona. This was about 47% of all the recorded Abril's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Abril families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abril. 64% of Abril men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Abril women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abril were Janitor and Cocinera. .

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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
    64%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Cocinera
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Abril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abril 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abril. 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 431 military records available for the last name Abril. For the veterans among your Abril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abril lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Abril life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Abril in 1956 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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