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Urieta Family History

Urieta Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from a place called Urieta in the Basque Country, Spain formed with Basque uri- ‘hamlet, village, settlement’ and the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


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What did your Urieta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urieta. 100% of Urieta men worked as an Auto Painter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Auto Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Urieta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urieta 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Urieta. 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 18 military records available for the last name Urieta. For the veterans among your Urieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urieta lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Urieta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Urieta in 1972 was 38, and 37 in 2003.

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