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Arenas Family History

Arenas Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Arenas from the plural of arena ‘sand’ (from Latin arena).

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


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Where is the Arenas family from?

You can see how Arenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arenas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Arenas families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arenas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arenas families in 1880.
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What did your Arenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arenas. 58% of Arenas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arenas women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Labrador
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Arenas. 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 Arenas. For the veterans among your Arenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arenas lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Arenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Arenas in 1945 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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