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Arce Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Arce a place in Cantabria and Burgos. Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Artzi (Castilian Arce) a place in Navarre or any other place called with Basque artze ‘stony place’ (from arri ‘stone’ + the suffix -tze denoting abundance).

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


Similar surnames: Arco, Arne, Arceo, Ard, Urch, Re, Acy, Aue, Darcy, Ure

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You can see how Arce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Arce families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Arce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arce families in 1911.
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What did your Arce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arce. 100% of Arce men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Arce. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Arce. For the veterans among your Arce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arce lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Arce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Arce in 1942 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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