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Arabian Family History

Arabian Surname Meaning

Armenian and Iranian: patronymic from the ethnic name for an Arab (see Arab). It is formed with the suffix -ian ‘descendant of’ which is common in both the surnames of Armenian and Persian origin.

Another Armenian variant of the surname found mainly in Armenia and Russia is Arabyan.

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


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Where is the Arabian family from?

You can see how Arabian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arabian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arabian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Arabian family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Arabian's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Arabian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arabian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arabian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arabian. 43% of Arabian men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Arabian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Arabian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arabian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 542 immigration records available for the last name Arabian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 721 military records available for the last name Arabian. For the veterans among your Arabian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arabian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arabian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Arabian in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arabian 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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