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Areaga Family History

Areaga Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arteaga, Careaga, Arata, Araya, Rega, Arana, Fraga, Reagh, Creagh

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Where is the Areaga family from?

You can see how Areaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Areaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Areaga families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Areaga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Areaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Areaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Areaga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Areaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Areaga 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Areaga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Areaga. For the veterans among your Areaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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