This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Arrao family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Arrao Family History

Arrao 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: Arras, Arnao, Armao, Arra, Carro, Aro, Arora, Rao, Barra, Marra

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Arrao family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrao surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Arrao.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Arrao family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Arrao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrao census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Arrao

Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Arrao. 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.

View all Arrao immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Arrao. For the veterans among your Arrao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Arrao military records

You've only scratched the surface of Arrao family history

Discover More

What is the average Arrao lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Arrao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Arrao in 1980 was 90, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arrao

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arrao 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Arrao family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial