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Alzate Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name composed of altz ‘alder’ + ate ‘port harbor’ or of a habitational name from Altzate a place in Navarre.

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


Similar surnames: Arzate, Aldana, Lare, Aase, Agate, Plate, Alamo, Alfano, Palace

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Where is the Alzate family from?

You can see how Alzate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alzate family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alzate family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Alzate's in USA. California had the highest population of Alzate families in 1920.
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What did your Alzate ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alzate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Alzate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alzate 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Alzate. 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 16 military records available for the last name Alzate. For the veterans among your Alzate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alzate lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alzate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alzate in 1961 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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