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Arciniega Family History

Arciniega Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from the town of Artziniega in Araba/Álava province

Basque Country (Spain) the etymology of which is probably from Basque artzain ‘shepherd’

+ the topographic suffix -(h)egi and the definite article -a.

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


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Where is the Arciniega family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arciniega. 78% of Arciniega men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Arciniega women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arciniega were Section Hand and Waitress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Section Hand
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 274 military records available for the last name Arciniega. For the veterans among your Arciniega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arciniega lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Arciniega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Arciniega in 1966 was 88, and 64 in 2004.

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