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Arvesen Family History

Arvesen 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: Arnesen, Arneson, Narveson, Salvesen, Riesen, Dresen, Driesen

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Where is the Arvesen family from?

You can see how Arvesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arvesen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arvesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Arvesen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Arvesen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Arvesen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arvesen 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 Arvesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arvesen. 24% of Arvesen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arvesen women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Arvesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Arvesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arvesen 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Arvesen. 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 74 military records available for the last name Arvesen. For the veterans among your Arvesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arvesen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Arvesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Arvesen in 1952 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arvesen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arvesen 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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