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Arquilla Family History

Arquilla Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place so named in Málaga province or from a diminutive of the vocabulary word arca ‘chest coffer’, hence an occupational name for a chest maker.

Italian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Arquilla family from?

You can see how Arquilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arquilla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Arquilla families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Arquilla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arquilla families in 1920.
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What did your Arquilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Jogger were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arquilla. 56% of Arquilla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arquilla women worked as a Jogger.

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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
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Solderer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Jogger
    100%

What Arquilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Arquilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arquilla 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Arquilla. 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 158 military records available for the last name Arquilla. For the veterans among your Arquilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arquilla lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arquilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Arquilla in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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