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Arana Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name from aran ‘valley’ + the definite article -a or a habitational name from any of several places so named in Treviño (province of Burgos where Basque was still spoken during the early Middle Ages) and Biscay (Basque Country Spain). Spanish (Araña; Canary Islands): from araña ‘spider’ a nickname for a weaver or perhaps for an industrious or opportunistic person.

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


Similar surnames: Araya, Rana, Arata, Aranda, Rada, Aldana, Grana, Arena, Rann, Piana

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Where is the Arana family from?

You can see how Arana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Arana families living in Sussex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Arana's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Arana families in 1891.
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What did your Arana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bordadora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arana. 43% of Arana men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Arana women worked as a Bordadora. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arana were Mechanic and Cook. .

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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
    43%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Printer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bordadora
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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There are 456 military records available for the last name Arana. For the veterans among your Arana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arana lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arana in 1956 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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