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Arzola Family History

Arzola Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name from artza ‘stony place’ (from (h)ar(ri) ‘stone’ + the suffix -tza denoting abundance) + the topographic suffix -ola ‘place of’.

This surname is common in the Canary Islands; it is no longer found in the Basque Country.

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


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Where is the Arzola family from?

You can see how Arzola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arzola family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arzola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Arzola families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Arzola's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arzola families in 1880.
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What did your Arzola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arzola. 75% of Arzola men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arzola women worked as a Costurera.

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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
    75%
  • Orange Picker
    13%
  • Agricultor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arzola. 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 272 military records available for the last name Arzola. For the veterans among your Arzola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arzola lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Arzola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Arzola in 1948 was 35, and 60 in 2004.

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