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Origins of the Aran surname

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About the Arans

We have a total number of 247 records for people with the last name Aran.

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Where do most Arans live?

In 1921, most Arans lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Arans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 97 records for the Aran surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were Arans most likely to marry?

Mc Arans

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Mac Arans

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What are the most common Aran first names?

  • John
  • Pedro
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Aran family members

Common jobs for Arans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Arans in 1921
Almswoman

2

Bonnet Maker

1

Domestic Servant

1

General Serv

1

General Servant Domestic

1

Common Male occupations for Arans in 1921
Coal Miner

2

Miner

2

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2

A B Seaman

1

Coal Mine

1

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