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Arora Name Meaning

Indian (Panjab): Hindu and Sikh name based on the name of a mercantile community of the Panjab. It is derived from a place name, Aror (now known as Rohri, in Sind, Pakistan). According to legend the Aroras are of Kshatriya stock, but denied their Kshatriya origin in order to escape persecution by Paras Ram (parašurama in Sanskrit means ‘Rama with the axe’), calling themselves Aur, which means ‘someone else’ in Hindi and Panjabi. Some believe the Aroras to be related to another prominent mercantile community of the Panjab, the Khatris.

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


Similar surnames: Hora, Arata, Parola, Barra, Arra, Rosa, Dora, Arras, Troia, Vora

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Arora Family Origin

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You can see how Arora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arora family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arora families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Arora family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arora's in the USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Arora families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arora Family Occupations

What did your Arora ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Arora occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 100% of Arora's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    100%

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

Arora Historical Records

What Arora family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 491 census records available for the last name Arora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arora 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Arora. 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 51 military records available for the last name Arora. For the veterans among your Arora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Arora Life Expectancy

What is the average Arora lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Arora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Arora in 1978 was 42, and 46 in 2004.

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