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Cortazar Family History

Cortazar Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Cortázar) of Kortazar a topographic name from Basque korta ‘farm stable’ and za(h)ar ‘old’.

It may also represent a habitational name from Kortazar (in Castilian: Cortázar) in Biscay Basque Country (Spain).

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


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You can see how Cortazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortazar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cortazar families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cortazar's in USA. California had the highest population of Cortazar families in 1920.
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There are 420 census records available for the last name Cortazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortazar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 492 immigration records available for the last name Cortazar. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Cortazar. For the veterans among your Cortazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cortazar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cortazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cortazar in 1951 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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