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Zaragoza Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from the city of Zaragoza in northeast Spain the ancient capital of the kingdom of Aragon. The name derives via Arabic from Latin Caesarea Augusta the name bestowed on it in the 1st century AD by the Emperor Augustus. Compare Saragosa Saragoza and Zaragosa .

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


Similar surnames: Zaragosa, Aragona, Aragon, Ragona, Saragosa, Roza, Barahona, Naragon

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Where is the Zaragoza family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaragoza. 45% of Zaragoza men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zaragoza 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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Zaragoza. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zaragoza. For the veterans among your Zaragoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaragoza lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zaragoza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zaragoza in 1953 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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