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Arima Family History

Arima Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 有馬 ‘owns a horse’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

It is a habitational name taken from the Arima hot spring near the city of Kōbe.

The original bearers were lords in the district descended from the Minamoto clan.

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


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You can see how Arima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arima family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Arima families living in California. This was about 37% of all the recorded Arima's in USA. California had the highest population of Arima families in 1920.
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What did your Arima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arima. 30% of Arima men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Arima women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arima were Cook and Laundress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Cook
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Arima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arima 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arima. 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 286 military records available for the last name Arima. For the veterans among your Arima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arima lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Arima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arima in 1966 was 82, and 100 in 2004.

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