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Araiza Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name from ara, haran ‘valley’ + -itz, a common topographic suffix, + the article suffix -a, that is, ‘the place in the valley’. In some cases it may be a variant of Areyza, from areitz ‘oak’ (variant of (h)aritz) + the article suffix -a. Because it is somewhat unusual in terms of Spanish orthography, the latter surname may have been assimilated to the former, which is more common and more regular in form.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ariza, Arana, Araya, Arauz, Arcila, Arvizu, Loaiza, Arriaza, Arizpe

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Araiza Family Origin

Where is the Araiza family from?

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You can see how Araiza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Araiza family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Araiza families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Araiza families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Araiza's in the USA. California had the highest population of Araiza families in 1920.
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Araiza Family Occupations

What did your Araiza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Araiza. 32% of Araiza men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Araiza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Araiza were Farm Laborer and Secretary

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • House Wife
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Araiza Historical Records

What Araiza family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Araiza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Araiza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Araiza. 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 Card

There are 566 military records available for the last name Araiza. For the veterans among your Araiza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Araiza Life Expectancy

What is the average Araiza lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Araiza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Araiza in 1945 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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