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Arth Name Meaning

German:: variant of Art . alternatively perhaps a habitational name from a place with this name in Schwyz Canton Switzerland and in Bavaria south of Regensburg.

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


Similar surnames: Barth, Warth, Art, Artz, Tarte, Warta, Garth, Harty, Orth, Arel

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Where is the Arth family from?

You can see how Arth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Arth families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Arth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arth. 21% of Arth men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Arth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arth were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Arth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Arth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arth in 1955 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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