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Arzuaga Family History

Arzuaga Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name from (h)artsu ‘stony place’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.

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


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Where is the Arzuaga family from?

You can see how Arzuaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arzuaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Arzuaga families living in Texas. This was about 5% of all the recorded Arzuaga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arzuaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arzuaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arzuaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bracero and Tabaquera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arzuaga. 37% of Arzuaga men worked as a Bracero and 60% of Arzuaga women worked as a Tabaquera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arzuaga were Carpintero and Costurera.

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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

  • Bracero
    37%
  • Jornalero
    23%
  • Agricultor
    14%
  • Carpintero
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tabaquera
    60%
  • Costurera
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 484 immigration records available for the last name Arzuaga. 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 349 military records available for the last name Arzuaga. For the veterans among your Arzuaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arzuaga lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Arzuaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Arzuaga in 1953 was 75, and 50 in 2004.

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