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Ancheta Family History

Ancheta Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name from Basque aintzi ‘swamp’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


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Where is the Ancheta family from?

You can see how Ancheta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancheta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ancheta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ancheta families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Ancheta's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Ancheta families in 1880.
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What did your Ancheta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ancheta. 58% of Ancheta 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
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Lemon Picker
    5%

What Ancheta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Ancheta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancheta 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 Ancheta. 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 595 military records available for the last name Ancheta. For the veterans among your Ancheta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancheta lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ancheta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ancheta in 1942 was 37, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ancheta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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