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Arean Family History

Arean 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: Arman, Crean, Arian, Marean, Brean, Bean, Green, Dean, Adrian, Real

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Where is the Arean family from?

You can see how Arean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Arean families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Arean's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Arean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arean 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 Arean ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Arean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Arean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arean 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Arean. 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 7 military records available for the last name Arean. For the veterans among your Arean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arean lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Arean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Arean in 1974 was 90, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arean 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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