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Arrah Family History

Arrah Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arras, Arra, Farrah, Darrah, Harrah, Arora, Sarah, Barra, Marra

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Where is the Arrah family from?

You can see how Arrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Arrah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Arrah families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Arrah's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arrah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Arrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Arrah. 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 13 military records available for the last name Arrah. For the veterans among your Arrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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