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Urrieta Family History

Urrieta Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arrieta, Murrieta, Urrea, Prieto, Currie, Burrier, Riera, Burritt

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Where is the Urrieta family from?

You can see how Urrieta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urrieta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Urrieta family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Urrieta's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Urrieta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urrieta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Urrieta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urrieta. 50% of Urrieta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urrieta women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Urrieta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Urrieta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urrieta 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Urrieta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urrieta. For the veterans among your Urrieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urrieta lifespan?

Average Urrieta life expectancy in 1980 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urrieta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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