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Aro Name Meaning

Finnish: topographic and ornamental name from aro ‘hard, relatively infertile ground’ or ‘wet meadow’, ‘swamp’, found both as a place name and as a surname throughout Finland. In many cases the surname was adopted during the name conversion movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in southern Finland. In the U.S. this is also a shortened form of names such as Kiviaro, of which the first element is kivi ‘stone’, ‘rock’. Spanish: habitational name, in some cases from Aro in Galicia, in others probably from Haro in Rioja.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Aro Family Origin

Where is the Aro family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Aro families living in Maryland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Aro's in the 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.

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Aro Family Occupations

What did your Aro ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Aro occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Aro's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Aro family was Waiter In Hotel. Farmer and Huckster were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Aro.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Huckster

    33%

  • Waiter In Hotel

    33%

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

Aro Historical Records

What Aro family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

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Aro Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aro

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.

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