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Arcken Family History

Arcken Surname 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: Bracken, Acker, Arden, Archer, Picken, Marken, Arlen, Ricken, Arce

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Where is the Arcken family from?

You can see how Arcken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arcken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Arcken family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Arcken's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arcken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arcken 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

There are 69 census records available for the last name Arcken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcken 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Arcken. 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 2 military records available for the last name Arcken. For the veterans among your Arcken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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