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Zurita Name Meaning

Spanish:: nickname from zurita ‘dove’. habitational name from either of two places called Zurita in Huesca and Cantabria named with a derivative of Basque zuri ‘white’. Compare Surita .

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


Similar surnames: Zubia, Murgia, Zuniga, Kurta, Sugita, Merida, Cuesta, Farina, Carota

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Where is the Zurita family from?

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

What did your Zurita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zurita. 60% of Zurita 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
    60%
  • Care Taker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zurita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zurita 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zurita. 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 69 military records available for the last name Zurita. For the veterans among your Zurita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zurita lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zurita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Zurita in 1954 was 32, and 58 in 2004.

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