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Arn Family History

Arn Surname Meaning

Swedish: from a short form of any of the many Norse names of which arn ‘eagle’ is the first element for example Arnbjorn, Arnfinn, or Arnsten.

Swiss German: habitational name from Arn near Zurich or referring to a house named from Middle High German arn ‘eagle’.

English: variant of Arne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Arn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Arn families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Arn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arn families in 1911.
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What did your Arn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arn. 67% of Arn men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 833 immigration records available for the last name Arn. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Arn. For the veterans among your Arn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Arn in 1962 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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