Arya Family History

Arya Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit ārya ‘Aryan man; honorable man’. In the Punjab this is the name of a Jat clan.

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

Similar surnames: Tara, Araya, Arata, Kara, Varma, Arne, Barba, Arno, Noya, Arra

1,000 record(s) for Arya

980	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
152	Immigration Records
186	Census and Voter Lists
32	Member Trees

Where is the Arya family from?

You can see how Arya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arya family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arya families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Arya families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arya's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Arya families in 1920.

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

What did your Arya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arya.

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

100%

What Arya family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 186 census records available for the last name Arya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arya census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Arya. 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 3 military records available for the last name Arya. For the veterans among your Arya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Arya lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Arya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arya in 1987 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arya 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.