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Arena Family History

Arena Surname Meaning

Italian (southern) and Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called with arena ‘sand sandy place’.

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


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Where is the Arena family from?

You can see how Arena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Arena families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arena's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arena families in 1891.
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What did your Arena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arena. 24% of Arena men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Arena women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arena were Proprietor and Finisher.

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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
    24%
  • Barber
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Finisher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Arena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arena 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Arena. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Arena. For the veterans among your Arena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arena lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Arena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arena in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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