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Arroya Family History

Arroya 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: Arroyo, Arora, Araya, Arrow, Arya, Arola, Arruda, Arriola, Arroyave

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Where is the Arroya family from?

You can see how Arroya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arroya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Arroya families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Arroya's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arroya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arroya 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 Arroya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arroya. 56% of Arroya men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Arroya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Arroya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arroya 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Arroya. 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 54 military records available for the last name Arroya. For the veterans among your Arroya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arroya lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Arroya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Arroya in 1970 was 91, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arroya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arroya 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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