Arquilla Family History

Arquilla Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place so named in Málaga province or from a diminutive of the vocabulary word arca ‘chest coffer’, hence an occupational name for a chest maker.

Italian: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Brill, Parrilla, Mcquillan, Mantilla, Marquina, Castilla, Arcila, Quill, Arguello, Quella

2,000 record(s) for Arquilla

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
158	Military Records
322	Immigration Records
448	Census and Voter Lists
427	Member Trees

Where is the Arquilla family from?

You can see how Arquilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arquilla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Arquilla families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Arquilla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arquilla families in 1920.

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

What did your Arquilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and jogger were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arquilla. 56% of Arquilla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arquilla women worked as a jogger.

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

56%

Labor

23%

solderer

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

jogger

100%

What Arquilla family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 448 census records available for the last name Arquilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arquilla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Arquilla. 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 158 military records available for the last name Arquilla. For the veterans among your Arquilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Arquilla lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arquilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Arquilla in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arquilla 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.