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Arriola Family History

Arriola Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of several places called Arriola in Araba/Álava and Gipuzkoa provinces (Basque Country, Spain) named from Basque (h)arri ‘stone(s)’ + the topographic suffix -ola ‘place of’.

Compare Areola, Ariola, and Arreola.

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


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Where is the Arriola family from?

You can see how Arriola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arriola family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arriola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Arriola families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Arriola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arriola families in 1891.
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What did your Arriola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arriola. 39% of Arriola men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Arriola women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arriola were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    22%
  • Laundress
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Arriola. 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 830 military records available for the last name Arriola. For the veterans among your Arriola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arriola lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Arriola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Arriola in 1949 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

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