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Arhold Family History

Arhold 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: Arnold, Armold, Arnhold, Harold, Hold, Appold, Arola, Uphold, Arnoldi

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Where is the Arhold family from?

You can see how Arhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arhold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arhold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Arhold families living in Texas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Arhold's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arhold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arhold 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 Arhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arhold. 100% of Arhold men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Arhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arhold 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Arhold. 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 48 military records available for the last name Arhold. For the veterans among your Arhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arhold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arhold 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arhold

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