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Arosta Family History

Arosta 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: Agosta, Crosta, Acosta, Rosa, Arora, Arata, Rota, Trost, Prost

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Where is the Arosta family from?

You can see how Arosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arosta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Arosta families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Arosta's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Arosta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arosta 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 Arosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arosta. 100% of Arosta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arosta women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Arosta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Arosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arosta 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Arosta. 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 2 military records available for the last name Arosta. For the veterans among your Arosta 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 Arosta

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