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Arap Family History

Arap 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: Arai, Arp, Grap, Ram, Graf, Ras, Cap, Kral, Karp, Gray

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Where is the Arap family from?

You can see how Arap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arap family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arap family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Arap's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Arap families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Arap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arap 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Arap. 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 346 military records available for the last name Arap. For the veterans among your Arap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arap lifespan?

Average Arap life expectancy in 1993 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arap 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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