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Arranda Family History

Arranda 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: Aranda, Miranda, Farrand, Arana, Randa, Armand, Arcand, Granda

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Where is the Arranda family from?

You can see how Arranda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arranda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arranda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Arranda families living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arranda's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Arranda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arranda 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 Arranda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Storekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arranda. 100% of Arranda women worked as a Storekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Storekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Arranda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arranda 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 Arranda. 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 8 military records available for the last name Arranda. For the veterans among your Arranda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arranda lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arranda

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