History of your Surname
Get access to Ara family records.Start a free trial

Ara Family History

Ara Name Meaning

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): from a Persian female personal name based on ārā ‘adorning’. Iranian: from Persian ārā ‘adorning’‎ forming the second part (or suffix) of a compound personal name having the meaning ‘adorner of’. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Ara in Aragon formed with Latin ara ‘altar’ or pre-Latin ar- ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Bara, Apa, Aro, Vara, Zara, Kara, Asa, Ard, Mara, Arn

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ara family from?

You can see how Ara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ara families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Ara families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ara's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ara. 25% of Ara men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Ara | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Coal Loader
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Janitor
    13%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ara

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ara. 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 Ara immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 283 military records available for the last name Ara. For the veterans among your Ara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ara military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ara family history

Discover More

What is the average Ara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ara in 1964 was 84, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ara

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ara family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ara last name

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