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Zamudio Family History

Zamudio Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from Zamudio in Biscay Basque Country (Spain) so named from Basque zame ‘ravine’ + dio ‘terrain with water’.

This surname is more common in southwestern Spain than in the Basque Country.

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


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Where is the Zamudio family from?

You can see how Zamudio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zamudio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zamudio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Zamudio families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Zamudio's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zamudio families in 1880.
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What did your Zamudio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zamudio. 53% of Zamudio men 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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Orange Picker
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

What Zamudio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Zamudio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zamudio 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zamudio. 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 195 military records available for the last name Zamudio. For the veterans among your Zamudio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zamudio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zamudio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Zamudio in 1957 was 47, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zamudio 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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