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Urquizu Family History

Urquizu Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Urkizu a topographic name from urki ‘birch tree’ + the suffix -zu ‘abundance of’.

Alternatively, it can be a habitational name from a place in Biscay so named.

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


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

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Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Urquizu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Urquizu in 1979 was 58, and 93 in 2001.

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