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Najera Family History

Najera Surname Meaning

Spanish (Nájera): habitational name from Nájera a city in La Rioja province.

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


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Where is the Najera family from?

You can see how Najera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Najera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Najera families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Najera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Najera families in 1920.
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What did your Najera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Najera. 51% of Najera men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Najera women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Najera were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    51%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Najera. 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 571 military records available for the last name Najera. For the veterans among your Najera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Najera lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Najera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Najera in 1944 was 20, and 62 in 2004.

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