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Arial Family History

Arial Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ariel, Arias, Trial, Arian, Rial, Ariail, Brill, Grill, Kral, Adrian

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Where is the Arial family from?

You can see how Arial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arial families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Arial family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arial's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Arial families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arial 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 Arial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arial. 50% of Arial men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Arial women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Arial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arial 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Arial. 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 111 military records available for the last name Arial. For the veterans among your Arial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arial lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Arial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Arial in 1960 was 42, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arial

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arial 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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