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Arias Family History

Arias Name Meaning

Spanish: from the medieval personal name Arias of disputed origin. Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


Similar surnames: Carias, Aris, Aries, Arian, Urias, Frias, Armas, Arras, Trias, Fries

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Where is the Arias family from?

You can see how Arias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Arias families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arias's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Arias families in 1911.
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What did your Arias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arias. 41% of Arias men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Arias women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arias were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Sewing
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Arias. For the veterans among your Arias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arias lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Arias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Arias in 1942 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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