Arriaza Family History

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Arriaza Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name for someone who lived on a stony area of land, from Basque arri ‘crag’, ‘rock’, ‘stone’ + the locative suffix -a(t)z ‘abundance of’.

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


Similar surnames: Arriaga, Arrieta, Ariza, Arriola, Aliaga, Arata, Araiza, Arvizu

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Arriaza Family Origin

Where is the Arriaza family from?

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You can see how Arriaza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arriaza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arriaza families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Arriaza family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Arriaza's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Arriaza families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arriaza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arriaza Family Occupations

What did your Arriaza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Chamber Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Arriaza. 67% of Arriaza men worked as a Farm Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Chamber Maid
    100%

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

Arriaza Historical Records

What Arriaza family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 50 census records available for the last name Arriaza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arriaza 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Arriaza. 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 4 military records available for the last name Arriaza. For the veterans among your Arriaza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Arriaza Life Expectancy

What is the average Arriaza lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Arriaza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Arriaza in 1972 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arriaza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arriaza 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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