Arce Family History

Arce Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Arce, a place in Cantabria and Burgos. Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Artzi (Castilian Arce), a place in Navarre or any other place called with Basque artze ‘stony place’.

This name derives from the Basque word arri meaning ‘stone’, combined with the suffix -tze that denotes abundance.

In essence, the name Arce reflects the geographical characteristics of the areas it refers to.

Both the Spanish and Basque forms of the name highlight the significance of local geography in naming conventions.

These names serve as a connection to cultural heritage and the natural landscape of the regions.

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

Similar surnames: Arco, Arne, Arceo, Ard, Urch, Re, Acy, Aue, Darcy, Ure

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10K	Immigration Records
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You can see how Arce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Arce families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Arce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arce families in 1911.

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What did your Arce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arce.

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Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Arce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Arce in 1942 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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Arce Surname Meaning

This name derives from the Basque word arri meaning ‘stone’, combined with the suffix -tze that denotes abundance.

In essence, the name Arce reflects the geographical characteristics of the areas it refers to.

Both the Spanish and Basque forms of the name highlight the significance of local geography in naming conventions.

These names serve as a connection to cultural heritage and the natural landscape of the regions.

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

Where is the Arce family from?

What did your Arce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arce.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

100%

What Arce family records will you find?

What is the average Arce lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Arce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Arce in 1942 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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