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Arher Family History

Arher 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: Arber, Archer, Asher, Armer, Arner, Arter, Arther, Marker, Asker

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Where is the Arher family from?

You can see how Arher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Arher families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Arher's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Arher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arher 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 Arher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arher. 100% of Arher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Arher women worked as a Waitress.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Arher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Arher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arher 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Arher. 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 16 military records available for the last name Arher. For the veterans among your Arher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arher lifespan?

Average Arher life expectancy in 1981 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arher 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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