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Arros Family History

Arros 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: Arras, Arrow, Aros, Barros, Arcos, Carro, Barrow, Roos, Harris, Amos

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Where is the Arros family from?

You can see how Arros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arros family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arros families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Arros families living in Arizona. This was about 57% of all the recorded Arros's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Arros families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arros 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 Arros ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Arros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Arros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arros 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Arros. 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 16 military records available for the last name Arros. For the veterans among your Arros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arros lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Arros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Arros in 1977 was 79, and 103 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arros

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arros ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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