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Arrieta Name Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the places called Arrieta in the provinces of Araba/Álava Biscay Gipuzkoa and Navarre (Spain) named from Basque arri ‘stone’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


Similar surnames: Arriola, Arriaga, Arriaza, Argueta, Murrieta, Reta, Ariza, Iraheta

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Where is the Arrieta family from?

You can see how Arrieta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrieta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arrieta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Arrieta families living in California. This was about 24% of all the recorded Arrieta's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Arrieta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrieta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arrieta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arrieta. 69% of Arrieta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Arrieta women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arrieta were Accountant and Housekeeper. .

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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
    69%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Attendant
    7%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 314 military records available for the last name Arrieta. For the veterans among your Arrieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrieta lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Arrieta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Arrieta in 1959 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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