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Arkman Family History

Arkman 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: Aikman, Markman, Barkman, Arman, Parkman, Artman, Ackman, Allman

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Where is the Arkman family from?

You can see how Arkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arkman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arkman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Arkman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arkman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arkman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arkman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arkman. 100% of Arkman men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Arkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Arkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arkman 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Arkman. 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 53 military records available for the last name Arkman. For the veterans among your Arkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arkman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Arkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Arkman in 1970 was 75, and 69 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arkman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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