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Hurtado Family History

Hurtado Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname from the past participle of hurtar ‘to rob or conceal’ (from Late Latin furtare from furtum ‘theft’ fur ‘thief’). The reference was probably to an illegitimate child whose existence was concealed or to a kidnapped child. Compare Urtado .

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


Similar surnames: Furtado, Jurado, Dorado, Tirado, Pintado, Tostado, Morgado, Curto

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Where is the Hurtado family from?

You can see how Hurtado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurtado family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurtado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 73 Hurtado families living in New Mexico. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hurtado's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Hurtado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurtado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hurtado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurtado. 49% of Hurtado men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Hurtado women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurtado were Musician and Packer. .

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Musician
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    26%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Packer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hurtado. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hurtado. For the veterans among your Hurtado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurtado lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hurtado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hurtado in 1942 was 27, and 65 in 2004.

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