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Arta Family History

Arta 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: Arata, Art, Artz, Marta, Asta, Arya, Arita, Arth, Barta, Warta

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Where is the Arta family from?

You can see how Arta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Arta family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arta's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Arta families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Arta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arta 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Arta. 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 29 military records available for the last name Arta. For the veterans among your Arta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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