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Arceo Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from a place called Arceo in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Arco, Arce, Ares, Acebo, Barco, Arber, Aleo, Marcey, Arney, Arden

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Where is the Arceo family from?

You can see how Arceo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arceo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arceo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Arceo families living in California. This was about 14% of all the recorded Arceo's in USA. California had the highest population of Arceo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arceo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arceo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arceo. 34% of Arceo men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Arceo women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arceo were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    75%
  • Laundress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arceo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arceo 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Arceo. 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 Arceo. For the veterans among your Arceo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arceo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arceo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Arceo in 1962 was 64, and 65 in 2004.

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