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Larranaga Family History

Larranaga Surname Meaning

Basque (Larrañaga): topographic name for someone who lived or worked at an area used as a threshing yard.

It comes from larrin larrein ‘threshing yard’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.

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


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Where is the Larranaga family from?

You can see how Larranaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larranaga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Larranaga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Larranaga families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Larranaga's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Larranaga families in 1880.
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What did your Larranaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Larranaga. 75% of Larranaga men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Proprietor
    25%

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Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Larranaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larranaga 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Larranaga. 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 90 military records available for the last name Larranaga. For the veterans among your Larranaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larranaga lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Larranaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Larranaga in 1964 was 82, and 41 in 2004.

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