Artega Family History

Artega Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Basque Arteaga or perhaps of Spanish Ortega. This surname is very rare in Spain.

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

Similar surnames: Ortega, Arteaga, Artiga, Rega, Arena, Arter, Ortego, Grega, Arters, Artiaga

11,000 record(s) for Artega

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
28	Military Records
357	Immigration Records
876	Census and Voter Lists
96	Member Trees

Where is the Artega family from?

You can see how Artega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artega family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Artega families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Artega family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Artega's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Artega families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artega surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Artega ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Artega. 43% of Artega men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Artega women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Artega were Carpenter and Teacher.

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

43%

Cook

11%

Farmer

11%

Carpenter

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Sirvienta

50%

Teacher

50%

What Artega family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 876 census records available for the last name Artega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artega census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Artega. 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.

Military Records

There are 28 military records available for the last name Artega. For the veterans among your Artega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Artega lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Artega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Artega in 1966 was 65, and 74 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artega ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.