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Arco Family History

Arco Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Arco in Spain and Portugal or a topographic name from arco ‘archway’.

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a bow maker or bowman from arco ‘bow’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word as for example Arco Felice in Naples province.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Jewish Arko.

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


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Where is the Arco family from?

You can see how Arco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Arco family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Arco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arco families in 1891.
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What did your Arco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Filing Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arco. 54% of Arco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arco women worked as a Filing Clerk.

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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
    54%
  • Actor
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Filing Clerk
    100%

What Arco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arco 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Arco. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arco. For the veterans among your Arco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arco lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Arco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Arco in 1955 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arco 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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