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Archuleta Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name meaning ‘oak hollow’ from aretx Biscayan variant of (h)artiz ‘oak’ + zulo ‘hole hollow’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’. This surname is apparently not found in Spain.

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


Similar surnames: Argueta, Ancheta, Arciniega, Iraheta, Arrieta, Arboleda, Arcila

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Where is the Archuleta family from?

You can see how Archuleta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Archuleta family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Archuleta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Archuleta family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Archuleta's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Archuleta families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Archuleta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Archuleta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Archuleta. 41% of Archuleta men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Archuleta women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Archuleta were Sheep Herder 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
    41%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Sheep Herder
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Archuleta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Archuleta. For the veterans among your Archuleta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Archuleta lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Archuleta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Archuleta in 1942 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

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