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Almanzar Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from Arabic al-manẓar ‘the lookout point; the watchtower’.

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


Similar surnames: Almanza, Almazan, Alcazar, Alcantara, Almada, Almaraz, Salazar

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Where is the Almanzar family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Almanzar. 46% of Almanzar men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Musician
    19%
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What Almanzar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Almanzar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Almanzar 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Almanzar. 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 129 military records available for the last name Almanzar. For the veterans among your Almanzar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almanzar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Almanzar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Almanzar in 1967 was 71, and 53 in 2004.

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