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Arabia Family History

Arabia Surname Meaning

Italian, Catalan, and Spanish: ethnic name for someone from Arabia or some other Arabic-speaking country or a nickname for someone who had visited or traded with one of these countries.

It was also used as a nickname for someone with dark skin and dark hair.

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


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Where is the Arabia family from?

You can see how Arabia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arabia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Arabia families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Arabia's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arabia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arabia 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 Arabia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arabia. 40% of Arabia men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Arabia women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arabia were Tailor and Shirt Maker.

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Shoe Repair
    9%
  • Tailor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Shirt Maker
    25%

What Arabia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Arabia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arabia 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Arabia. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Arabia. For the veterans among your Arabia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arabia lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Arabia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Arabia in 1945 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arabia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arabia 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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