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Lizarraga Name Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the three places called Lizarraga in Navarre Araba/Álava and Gipuzkoa provinces (Basque Country Spain) which are named from Basque lizarr ‘ash tree’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.

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


Similar surnames: Madariaga, Lizardi, Ibarra, Arriaga, Larrea, Careaga, Larranaga

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Where is the Lizarraga family from?

You can see how Lizarraga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lizarraga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lizarraga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lizarraga families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Lizarraga's in USA. California had the highest population of Lizarraga families in 1880.
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What did your Lizarraga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lizarraga. 100% of Lizarraga men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 128 military records available for the last name Lizarraga. For the veterans among your Lizarraga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lizarraga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lizarraga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lizarraga in 1962 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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