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Zabaleta Name Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the places in the Basque Country named Zabaleta from Basque zabal ‘large broad’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’. Compare Zavaleta .

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


Similar surnames: Zavaleta, Zabala, Sabala, Zapata, Zagata, Kaleta, Zabawa, Tabata

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What did your Zabaleta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grubbing was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zabaleta. 100% of Zabaleta men worked as a Grubbing. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Grubbing
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 416 immigration records available for the last name Zabaleta. 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 14 military records available for the last name Zabaleta. For the veterans among your Zabaleta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabaleta lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Zabaleta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Zabaleta in 1968 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

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