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Navarrete Family History

Navarrete Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in La Rioja Aragon and the Basque Country named in Castilian Navarrete and in Basque Nafarrate (the latter in Araba/Álava province) of Basque origin (compare Navarra and Nafarrate ). Basque: Castilianized form of Nafarrate or Nafarrete cognates of

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


Similar surnames: Navarrette, Navarra, Navarro, Nevares, Lamarre, Labarre, Barrese

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Where is the Navarrete family from?

You can see how Navarrete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navarrete family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Navarrete families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Navarrete families living in New Mexico. This was about 91% of all the recorded Navarrete's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Navarrete families in 1880.
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What did your Navarrete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Navarrete. 39% of Navarrete men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Navarrete women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Gardner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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There are 500 military records available for the last name Navarrete. For the veterans among your Navarrete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navarrete lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Navarrete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Navarrete in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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