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Urdiales Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Urdiales in particular Urdiales del Páramo in León and Castro Urdiales in Cantabria named with a derivative of Basque urda ‘field’.

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


Similar surnames: Rosales, Vidales, Sales, Iredale, Udall, Brimley, Grimley, Vales

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Where is the Urdiales family from?

You can see how Urdiales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urdiales family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Urdiales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Urdiales families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Urdiales's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Urdiales families in 1920.
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What did your Urdiales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urdiales. 78% of Urdiales men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urdiales women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Cement Finisher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Urdiales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urdiales 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Urdiales. 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 213 military records available for the last name Urdiales. For the veterans among your Urdiales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urdiales lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Urdiales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Urdiales in 1964 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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