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Arckes Family History

Arckes 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: Acker, Rokes, Archer, Ares, Aries, Arce, Wickes, Armes, Dickes, Akes

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Where is the Arckes family from?

You can see how Arckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arckes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arckes family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arckes's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Arckes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arckes 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 Arckes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arckes. 100% of Arckes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Arckes women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Arckes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Arckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arckes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arckes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Arckes. For the veterans among your Arckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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