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Artiga Family History

Artiga Surname Meaning

Catalan and Aragonese: topographic name from artiga ‘clearing new ground’.

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


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Where is the Artiga family from?

You can see how Artiga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artiga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Artiga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Artiga families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Artiga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Artiga families in 1911.
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What did your Artiga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Ironer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Artiga. 45% of Artiga men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Artiga women worked as an Ironer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    45%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ironer
    100%

What Artiga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Artiga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artiga 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Artiga. 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 23 military records available for the last name Artiga. For the veterans among your Artiga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artiga lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Artiga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Artiga in 1975 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artiga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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