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Vasquez Family History

Vasquez Name Meaning

Spanish (also Vásquez): patronymic from the personal name Vasco .

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


Similar surnames: Basquez, Velasquez, Vazquez, Jaquez, Marquez, Bosquez, Marques

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Where is the Vasquez family from?

You can see how Vasquez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasquez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vasquez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 185 Vasquez families living in Texas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vasquez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vasquez families in 1880.
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What did your Vasquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasquez. 43% of Vasquez men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Vasquez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasquez were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 110,000 census records available for the last name Vasquez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasquez 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 61,000 immigration records available for the last name Vasquez. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Vasquez. For the veterans among your Vasquez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasquez lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vasquez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vasquez in 1940 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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