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Oquendo Family History

Oquendo Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Okendo a habitational name from Okendo in Araba/Álava province Basque Country (Spain).

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


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Where is the Oquendo family from?

You can see how Oquendo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oquendo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oquendo family living in Arizona. This was about 1% of all the recorded Oquendo's in USA. Arizona and 2 other states had the highest population of Oquendo families in 1920.
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What did your Oquendo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Lavandera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oquendo. 29% of Oquendo men worked as a Jornalero and 40% of Oquendo women worked as a Lavandera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oquendo were Bracero and Costurera.

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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

  • Jornalero
    29%
  • Labrador
    27%
  • Agricultor
    14%
  • Bracero
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lavandera
    40%
  • O
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Costurera
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Oquendo. 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 910 military records available for the last name Oquendo. For the veterans among your Oquendo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oquendo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oquendo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oquendo in 1953 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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