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Alvares Name Meaning

Portuguese: from a patronymic form of the personal name Álvaro (see Alvaro).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alvarez, Alvaro, Alberts, Tavares, Alves, Alders, Alles, Soares

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Alvares Family Origin

Where is the Alvares family from?

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You can see how Alvares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvares family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alvares families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Alvares family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Alvares's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Alvares families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alvares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Alvares Family Occupations

What did your Alvares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Alvares. 26% of Alvares men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Alvares women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alvares were Farmer and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Ditch Worker
    7%
  • Barber
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cot Picker
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Maid
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Alvares Historical Records

What Alvares family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Alvares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvares census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alvares. 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 Card

There are 768 military records available for the last name Alvares. For the veterans among your Alvares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Alvares Life Expectancy

What is the average Alvares lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Alvares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alvares in 1944 was 34, and 42 in 2004.

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