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Arrieta Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the places called Arrieta in the provinces of Araba/Álava, Biscay, Gipuzkoa, and Navarre (Spain).

It is named from Basque arri ‘stone’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arrieta. 100% of Arrieta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Arrieta. 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 314 military records available for the last name Arrieta. For the veterans among your Arrieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrieta lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Arrieta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Arrieta in 1959 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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