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Ureta Family History

Ureta Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from either of two places called Ureta in Biscay and Navarre

formed with Basque ur ‘water’

+ the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


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You can see how Ureta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ureta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ureta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ureta families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ureta's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ureta families in 1880.
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What did your Ureta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ureta. 100% of Ureta men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Ureta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ureta 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Ureta. 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 99 military records available for the last name Ureta. For the veterans among your Ureta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ureta lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ureta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ureta in 1942 was 39, and 93 in 2004.

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