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Arave Family History

Arave Name Meaning

Altered form of French Arrivé: from Old French arivé past participle of ariver ‘to arrive (at a destination)’ originally ‘to reach the bank of a river’ (from Old French rive ‘bank of a river’) hence probably a nickname denoting a newcomer to a community.

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


Similar surnames: Grave, Arace, Rave, Cave, Ave, Arvie, Brave, Malave, Irace, Larive

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Where is the Arave family from?

You can see how Arave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Arave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Arave families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arave's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Arave families in 1911.
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What did your Arave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arave. 62% of Arave men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arave women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Arave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arave 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Arave. 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 190 military records available for the last name Arave. For the veterans among your Arave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arave lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Arave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Arave in 1961 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

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