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Escarcega Family History

Escarcega Name Meaning

Spanish (Escárcega): altered form of Escárzaga itself a Castilianized form of Basque Eskartzaga (see Escarzaga ). This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico. Compare Escarsega .

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


Similar surnames: Esparza, Carrera, Escajeda, Escalera, Escamilla, Sauceda, Escalona

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Where is the Escarcega family from?

You can see how Escarcega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escarcega family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Escarcega families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Escarcega family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Escarcega's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Escarcega families in 1880.
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What did your Escarcega ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Escarcega. 100% of Escarcega men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Escarcega women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Escarcega. 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 192 military records available for the last name Escarcega. For the veterans among your Escarcega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escarcega lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Escarcega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Escarcega in 1947 was 60, and 44 in 2004.

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