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Arcuri Name Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Arcudi a derivative of the Greek personal name Arkadios conflated by folk etymology with modern Greek arkouda ‘bear’. The name Arkadios originally denoted someone from the region of Arcadia in the Peloponnese. It was borne by a Christian saint from Mauritania martyred c. 30

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


Similar surnames: Mauri, Mercuri, Turi, Augeri, Lauri, Harari, Rubi, Arcieri, Arcaro

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Where is the Arcuri family from?

You can see how Arcuri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcuri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 45 Arcuri families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Arcuri's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arcuri families in 1920.
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What did your Arcuri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arcuri. 29% of Arcuri men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Arcuri women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arcuri were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    29%
  • Barber
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    35%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Typist
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arcuri. For the veterans among your Arcuri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcuri lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Arcuri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arcuri in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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