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Arcega Family History

Arcega Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name derived from artze ‘stony place’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.

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


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Where is the Arcega family from?

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

In 1940, Investigator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arcega. 100% of Arcega men worked as an Investigator.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Investigator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Arcega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcega 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

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Arcega. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Arcega. For the veterans among your Arcega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcega lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Arcega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Arcega in 1966 was 79, and 68 in 2003.

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