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Arcea Family History

Arcea Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arce, Arceo, Arcia, Barca, Arora, Arata, Arne, Araya, Arney, Arco

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Where is the Arcea family from?

You can see how Arcea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arcea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Arcea families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Arcea's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arcea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arcea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arcea ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Arcea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Arcea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Arcea. For the veterans among your Arcea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arcea

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