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Urteaga Family History

Urteaga Surname Meaning

Basque: topographic name from urte ‘flood’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place of’.

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


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Where is the Urteaga family from?

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

In 1940, Housemaid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urteaga. 100% of Urteaga women worked as a Housemaid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Urteaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Urteaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urteaga 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Urteaga. 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 51 military records available for the last name Urteaga. For the veterans among your Urteaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urteaga lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Urteaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Urteaga in 1971 was 66, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urteaga 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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