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Aran Surname Meaning

Spanish (Arán): habitational name from any of several places called Arán in the Basque Country and Galicia.

Turkish: ornamental or topographic name from regional aran ‘sheltered nook’ also ‘summer camping ground of nomads’.

Indian: topographic name from Sanskrit aranya ‘grove’.

This is one of the ten surnames borne by members of the Dasnami order of monks whose name is based on the place where the sadhu who funded the clan was initiated.

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


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You can see how Aran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Aran families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Aran's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Aran families in 1891.
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What did your Aran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aran. 100% of Aran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aran. 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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There are 748 military records available for the last name Aran. For the veterans among your Aran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aran lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Aran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aran in 1952 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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