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Arvisais Family History

Arvisais 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: Arias, Arviso, Ariail, Arras, Vilas, Rais, Crispin, Araiza, Aviles

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Where is the Arvisais family from?

You can see how Arvisais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arvisais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arvisais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Arvisais families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Arvisais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arvisais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arvisais 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 Arvisais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Arvisais. 32% of Arvisais men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Arvisais women worked as a Servante.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    32%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Cultivat
    19%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Arvisais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arvisais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arvisais 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Arvisais. 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 73 military records available for the last name Arvisais. For the veterans among your Arvisais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arvisais lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Arvisais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Arvisais in 1958 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arvisais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arvisais 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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