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Araujo Family History

Araujo Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of various places called Araújo in Portugal in Coimbra, Elvas, Estremoz, Lisboa, Moncorvo, Monção, Serpa, Setúbal, and Villa Verde; also in Ourense, Galicia (Spain).

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


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Where is the Araujo family from?

You can see how Araujo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Araujo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Araujo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Araujo families living in California. This was about 56% of all the recorded Araujo's in USA. California had the highest population of Araujo families in 1880.
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What did your Araujo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Araujo. 36% of Araujo men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Araujo women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Araujo were Farmer and Checker.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Weaver
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    13%
  • Canning
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Checker
    13%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Araujo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Araujo 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Araujo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Araujo. For the veterans among your Araujo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Araujo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Araujo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Araujo in 1954 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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