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Arnelas Family History

Arnelas 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: Ornelas, Arnell, Ruelas, Arenas, Ornellas, Arness, Barnes, Arras

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Where is the Arnelas family from?

You can see how Arnelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnelas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arnelas family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arnelas's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Arnelas families in 1920.
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What did your Arnelas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arnelas. 78% of Arnelas men 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
    78%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Arnelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnelas 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Arnelas. 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 military records available for the last name Arnelas. For the veterans among your Arnelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arnelas

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