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Arledg Family History

Arledg 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: Arledge, Arlen, Arling, Allen, Toledo, Barley, Varley, Arne, Harle

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Where is the Arledg family from?

You can see how Arledg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arledg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arledg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Arledg families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Arledg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Arledg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arledg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arledg ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Knitter
    100%

What Arledg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Arledg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arledg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Arledg. 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 4 military records available for the last name Arledg. For the veterans among your Arledg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arledg lifespan?

Average Arledg life expectancy in 1992 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arledg 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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