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Arcadia Family History

Arcadia 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: Arabia, Arcara, Arcia, Arcari, Rada, Arata, Araya, Arcuri, Anania

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Where is the Arcadia family from?

You can see how Arcadia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcadia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arcadia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Arcadia family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Arcadia's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Arcadia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arcadia 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 Arcadia ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Arcadia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Arcadia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcadia 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Arcadia. 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 51 military records available for the last name Arcadia. For the veterans among your Arcadia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcadia lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Arcadia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Arcadia in 1967 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arcadia 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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