Aro Family History

Aro Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named or ornamental name from aro ‘hard relatively infertile ground’ or ‘wet meadow swamp’. As a hereditary surname it was established in the late 19th century chiefly in southwestern Finland and in Ostrobothnia.

As an ornamental name it was adopted during the name-changing campaigns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in southern and western Finland (compare Laine).

In the US, this is also a shortened form of surnames such as Kiviaro, of which the first element is kivi ‘stone rock’. The surname Aro is also found in Estonia.

Galician: habitational name from either of two places called Aro in Galicia, Spain. This surname is very rare in Spain.

West African (Nigeria): unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Aho, Aros, Arco, Elo, Arn, Baro, Haro, Faro, Arno, Maro

69,000 record(s) for Aro

52K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Aro family from?

You can see how Aro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Aro families living in Maryland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Aro's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Aro families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aro. 22% of Aro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Aro women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aro were Salesman and Packer.

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

22%

Farmer

20%

Carpenter

11%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

50%

Packer

50%

What Aro family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Aro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Aro. 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.

Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Aro. For the veterans among your Aro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Aro lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Aro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aro in 1959 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aro ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.