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Zarraga Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name probably from zarra ‘slag’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.

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


Similar surnames: Darragh, Barragan, Lizarraga, Arriaga, Careaga, Zadroga, Garriga

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Where is the Zarraga family from?

You can see how Zarraga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarraga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zarraga family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zarraga's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Zarraga families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Zarraga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarraga 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Zarraga. 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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There are 25 military records available for the last name Zarraga. For the veterans among your Zarraga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarraga lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Zarraga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zarraga in 1973 was 54, and 48 in 2002.

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