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Arving Family History

Arving 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: Arning, Irving, Arling, Erving, Aring, Arvin, Ring, Dring, Harding

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Where is the Arving family from?

You can see how Arving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arving family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Arving family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arving's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arving families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arving 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 117 census records available for the last name Arving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arving 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Arving. 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 6 military records available for the last name Arving. For the veterans among your Arving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arving lifespan?

Average Arving life expectancy in 1999 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arving 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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