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Urrutia Family History

Urrutia Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from either of two places in Biscay called Urrutia named with Basque urruti ‘distant’ + the definite article -a.

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


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Where is the Urrutia family from?

You can see how Urrutia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urrutia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Urrutia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Urrutia families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Urrutia's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Urrutia families in 1911.
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What did your Urrutia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urrutia. 38% of Urrutia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Urrutia women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urrutia were Cook and House Keeper.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Urrutia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urrutia 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Urrutia. 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 720 military records available for the last name Urrutia. For the veterans among your Urrutia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urrutia lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Urrutia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Urrutia in 1955 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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