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Arechiga Family History

Arechiga Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico; also Aréchiga): altered form of Basque Arechaga itself a Castilianized form of Aretxaga.

A habitational name from the name of three places in Gipuzkoa and Araba/Álava provinces (Basque Country, Spain) from Basque aretx ‘oak’.

Additionally, it incorporates the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group’.

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


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You can see how Arechiga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arechiga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Arechiga families living in Texas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Arechiga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arechiga families in 1920.
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What did your Arechiga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arechiga. 58% of Arechiga men worked as a Truck Driver.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

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Passenger Lists

There are 889 immigration records available for the last name Arechiga. 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 179 military records available for the last name Arechiga. For the veterans among your Arechiga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arechiga lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Arechiga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arechiga in 1947 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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