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Arline Family History

Arline Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Ehrlein: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Ero cognate with Old High German ēra ‘honor’. It is found mainly among African Americans.

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


Similar surnames: Axline, Carline, Carlin, Hartline, Aring, Carnine, Exline, Pline

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Where is the Arline family from?

You can see how Arline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Arline families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Arline's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arline families in 1911.
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What did your Arline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arline. 41% of Arline men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Arline women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arline were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    19%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Arline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arline 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Arline. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 676 military records available for the last name Arline. For the veterans among your Arline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arline lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Arline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arline in 1958 was 79, and 67 in 2004.

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