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Elizalde Family History

Elizalde Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from Elizalde, a town in Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country (Spain) or a topographic name for someone who lived by a church.

It is derived from el(e)iz(a) ‘church’, which comes from Latin ecclesia, combined with the suffix -alde ‘by’.

Compare Lazalde and Lizalde.

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


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Where is the Elizalde family from?

You can see how Elizalde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elizalde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elizalde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Elizalde families living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elizalde's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Elizalde families in 1891.
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What did your Elizalde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elizalde. 77% of Elizalde men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Elizalde women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elizalde were Labor and Cook.

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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
    77%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Elizalde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elizalde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elizalde 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Elizalde. 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 230 military records available for the last name Elizalde. For the veterans among your Elizalde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elizalde lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Elizalde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Elizalde in 1954 was 41, and 62 in 2004.

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