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Escajeda Family History

Escajeda Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from a field name from a collective form of escajo ‘fallow land’ (a variant of escalio).

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


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Where is the Escajeda family from?

You can see how Escajeda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escajeda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Escajeda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Escajeda families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Escajeda's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Escajeda families in 1880.
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What did your Escajeda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Escajeda. 46% of Escajeda men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Ranch Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Escajeda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Escajeda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escajeda 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Escajeda. 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 136 military records available for the last name Escajeda. For the veterans among your Escajeda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escajeda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Escajeda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Escajeda in 1960 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escajeda 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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