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Artt Family History

Artt 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: Art, Artz, Arth, Arlt, Arzt, Arft, Arnt, Arts, Tartt, Ortt

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Where is the Artt family from?

You can see how Artt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Artt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Artt families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Artt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Artt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artt 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 Artt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Artt. 34% of Artt men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Artt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Artt were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Artt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Artt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artt 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Artt. 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 661 military records available for the last name Artt. For the veterans among your Artt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Artt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Artt in 1966 was 78, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artt 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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