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Arellans Family History

Arellans 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: Arellanes, Arellano, Orellana, Arrellano, Ireland, Abella, Helland

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Where is the Arellans family from?

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

What did your Arellans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arellans. 60% of Arellans men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Arellans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arellans 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Arellans. 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 12 military records available for the last name Arellans. For the veterans among your Arellans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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