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Araiza Family History

Araiza Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): probably an altered form of Basque Araiz itself a Castilianized form of a topographic name from ara haran ‘valley’.

In this context, the term Araiz signifies a geographical reference.

The components of the name ara and haran indicate a connection to the natural landscape.

Moreover, the suffix -itz is a common feature found in various topographic names.

Thus, the overall meaning of Araiz can be interpreted as ‘place in the valley’.

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


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Where is the Araiza family from?

You can see how Araiza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Araiza family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Araiza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Araiza family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Araiza's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Araiza families in 1851.
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What did your Araiza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Araiza. 65% of Araiza men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Araiza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Araiza were Farm Laborer and House Wife.

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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
    65%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • House Wife
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 566 military records available for the last name Araiza. For the veterans among your Araiza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Araiza lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Araiza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Araiza in 1945 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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