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Arra Family History

Arra Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from a place in Pontevedra called Arra.

Albanian: nickname or topographic name from arrë (definite form arra) ‘walnut’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Arra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Arra families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Arra's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arra families in 1880.
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What did your Arra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arra. 27% of Arra men worked as a Barber and 50% of Arra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arra were Farmer and 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

  • Barber
    27%
  • Musician
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arra 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Arra. 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 258 military records available for the last name Arra. For the veterans among your Arra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arra lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Arra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Arra in 1959 was 62, and 81 in 2003.

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