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Zaldivar Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Zaldibar a habitational name from a place so named in Biscay Basque Country (Spain). The placename is from zaldu ‘wood copse’ or zaldi ‘horse’ + ibar ‘water meadow fertile plain’. Compare Saldivar .

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


Similar surnames: Saldivar, Bolivar, Salazar, Aldana, Valdivia, Alpizar, Palaia, Vivar

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You can see how Zaldivar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaldivar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zaldivar families living in Florida. This was about 44% of all the recorded Zaldivar's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Zaldivar families in 1920.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zaldivar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaldivar 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

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There are 85 military records available for the last name Zaldivar. For the veterans among your Zaldivar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaldivar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zaldivar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Zaldivar in 1964 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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