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Arista Family History

Arista Surname Meaning

Spanish: possibly an altered form of Ariza.

Italian: derivative of Greek aristos ‘the best’ or perhaps a variant of Aresta.

Itself presumably a variant of Oreste.

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


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You can see how Arista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arista family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Arista family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arista's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Arista families in 1891.
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What did your Arista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arista. 100% of Arista men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Arista. 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 104 military records available for the last name Arista. For the veterans among your Arista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arista lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Arista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Arista in 1971 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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