The first people known to have used this surname in Madeira are Diogo de Arvelos, who settled in Machico around 1490, and Pedro Gonçalves de Arvelos, who was serving as a judge in Santa Cruz around 1569, both being noble individuals.
People mentioned in this article
Diogo de Arvelos
Settled in Machico
Pedro Gonçalves de Arvelos
Served as a judge in Santa Cruz
Years mentioned in this article
1490
Diogo de Arvelos settled in Machico
1569
Pedro Gonçalves de Arvelos served as a judge in Santa Cruz
Locations mentioned in this article
Machico
Location where Diogo de Arvelos settled
Santa Cruz
Location where Pedro Gonçalves de Arvelos served as a judge