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Arid Family History

Arid 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: Ard, Abid, Aris, Frid, Farid, Arif, Bard, David, Marie, Hard

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Where is the Arid family from?

You can see how Arid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Arid families living in Alabama. This was about 92% of all the recorded Arid's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Arid families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Arid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arid 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Arid. 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 27 military records available for the last name Arid. For the veterans among your Arid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arid lifespan?

Average Arid life expectancy in 1995 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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