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Arian Family History

Arian Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Arie with the Slavic suffix -an.

Iranian: from a status name or personal name derived from Old Persian Ariya ‘noble’ a self-designation of the peoples of ancient Iran.

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


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Where is the Arian family from?

You can see how Arian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Arian families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Arian's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Arian families in 1891.
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What did your Arian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arian. 37% of Arian men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Arian women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Cook
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Arian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Arian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arian 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Arian. 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 91 military records available for the last name Arian. For the veterans among your Arian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arian lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Arian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arian in 1958 was 41, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arian 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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