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Arellano Family History

Arellano Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Arellano in Navarre named in Late Latin as fundus Aurelianus ‘the farm or estate of Aurelius’ (see Aurelio ). Compare Arrellano .

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


Similar surnames: Orellana, Arrellano, Llano, Arellanes, Avellino, Bjelland, Selland

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Where is the Arellano family from?

You can see how Arellano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arellano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Arellano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Arellano family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Arellano's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Arellano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arellano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arellano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arellano. 37% of Arellano men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Arellano women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arellano were Labor and Servant. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Arellano lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Arellano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Arellano in 1942 was 29, and 64 in 2004.

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