Arana Family History

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Arana Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name from aran ‘valley’ + the Basque definite article -a. The name in the U.S. may have absorbed some instances of Araña, from Spanish araña ‘spider’, a nickname for a weaver or for an industrious or opportunistic person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Arana Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Arana name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Arana. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    20%

  • Spain

    18%

  • England & Wales

    14%

  • Portugal

    7%

  • France

    6%

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Arana Family Origin

Where is the Arana family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Arana families living in Sussex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Arana's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Arana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arana Family Occupations

What did your Arana ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Barber, Farmer and Hostler were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Arana. The most common Arana occupation in the USA was Barber. 13% of Arana's were Barbers. A less common occupation for the Arana family was Keeping House.

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  • Barber

    13%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Hostler

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Arana Historical Records

What Arana family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Arana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aranacensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Arana. 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 Card

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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Arana Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arana 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.

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