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Elizondo Family History

Elizondo Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from Elizondo, a town in Navarre, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a church.

The name derives from el(e)iz(a), meaning ‘church’ (from Latin ecclesia) + ondo, which means ‘near’ or ‘beside’.

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


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Where is the Elizondo family from?

You can see how Elizondo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elizondo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elizondo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elizondo family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elizondo's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Elizondo families in 1891.
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What did your Elizondo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elizondo. 40% of Elizondo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Elizondo women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elizondo were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Waiter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Elizondo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elizondo. For the veterans among your Elizondo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elizondo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Elizondo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elizondo in 1944 was 28, and 70 in 2004.

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