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Arid Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Where is the Arid family from?

You can see how Arid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Arid family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Arid's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Arid families in 1841.

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

What Arid family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 329 census records available for the last name Arid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arid 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Arid. 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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Military Records

There are 27 military records available for the last name Arid. For the veterans among your Arid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arid lifespan?

Average Arid life expectancy in 1995 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

Arid Surname Meaning

Where is the Arid family from?

What Arid family records will you find?

What is the average Arid lifespan?

Average Arid life expectancy in 1995 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

491	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
88	Immigration Records
329	Census and Voter Lists
66	Member Trees

491	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
88	Immigration Records
329	Census and Voter Lists
66	Member Trees

Arid Family History