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Eguia Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Eguía) of Egia a habitational name from either of two places called Egia in Biscay Basque Country (Spain) named with (h)egi ‘mountain line mountain side’ + the definite article -a.

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


Similar surnames: Elia, Egli, Segura, Gauna, Aguila, Gura, Ceglia, Gaia, Puig, Eggen

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You can see how Eguia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eguia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Eguia families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eguia's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Eguia families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Eguia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eguia 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Eguia. 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 114 military records available for the last name Eguia. For the veterans among your Eguia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eguia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eguia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eguia in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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