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Arauz Family History

Arauz Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a place called Araotz in Gipuzkoa province Basque Country (Spain) named with Basque (h)ara(n) ‘valley’ and (h)otz ‘cold’.

It could also be a topographic name of the same etymology.

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


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You can see how Arauz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arauz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arauz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Arauz families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Arauz's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Arauz families in 1880.
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What did your Arauz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Arauz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arauz 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Arauz. 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 68 military records available for the last name Arauz. For the veterans among your Arauz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arauz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arauz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arauz in 1963 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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