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Arroyo Family History

Arroyo Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called with arroyo ‘watercourse irrigation channel’ (a word of pre-Roman origin).

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


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Where is the Arroyo family from?

You can see how Arroyo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arroyo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arroyo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Arroyo family living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arroyo's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 2 other counties had the highest population of Arroyo families in 1891.
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What did your Arroyo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arroyo. 21% of Arroyo men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Arroyo women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arroyo were Jornalero and Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Labrador
    15%
  • Agricultor
    11%
  • Jornalero
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    15%
  • Costurera
    11%
  • Cocinera
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Arroyo. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Arroyo. For the veterans among your Arroyo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arroyo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Arroyo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Arroyo in 1952 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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