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Amezquita Family History

Amezquita Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Colombia; Amézquita): altered form of Amézqueta, a Castilianized form of Basque Amezketa, a habitational name from a place so named in Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country (Spain).

From Basque ametz ‘Pyrenean oak’ + -(k)eta ‘place or group of’.

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


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Where is the Amezquita family from?

You can see how Amezquita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amezquita family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amezquita family living in California. This was about 5% of all the recorded Amezquita's in USA. California had the highest population of Amezquita families in 1920.
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What did your Amezquita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amezquita. 100% of Amezquita men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amezquita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amezquita 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Amezquita. 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 121 military records available for the last name Amezquita. For the veterans among your Amezquita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amezquita lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Amezquita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Amezquita in 1957 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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