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Arakalian Family History

Arakalian Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arakelian, Avakian, Arakawa, Arakaki, Arslanian, Apkarian, Markarian

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Where is the Arakalian family from?

You can see how Arakalian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arakalian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arakalian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Arakalian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Arakalian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Arakalian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arakalian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arakalian ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arakalian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Arakalian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arakalian 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Arakalian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Arakalian. For the veterans among your Arakalian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arakalian lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Arakalian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arakalian in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 2002.

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