Arnson Family History

Arnson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Arnison a patronymic from a medieval short form of the personal name Arnold. This form of the surname has died out in Britain.

Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics beginning with Arn- e.g. Norwegian Arnesen or Arntsen and their rare cognate Arnsen or Swedish Arnesson (see Arneson) or Arntsson.

Americanized form of Swedish Aronsson or Aronson and possibly also of its Norwegian cognate Aronsen.

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

Similar surnames: Arneson, Arnason, Aronson, Karlson, Arntson, Arnzen, Arntsen, Jenson, Larson, Anton

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
177	Military Records
668	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Arnson family from?

You can see how Arnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arnson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Arnson families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Arnson's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Arnson families in 1911.

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What did your Arnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnson. 33% of Arnson men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Arnson women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnson were Painter and Teacher.

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Laborer

33%

Farmer

23%

Salesman

Painter

Seamstress

17%

Helper

17%

Typist

17%

Teacher

17%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Arnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 668 immigration records available for the last name Arnson. 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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Military Records

There are 177 military records available for the last name Arnson. For the veterans among your Arnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Arnson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arnson in 1956 was 30, and 90 in 2003.

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Arnson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Arnison a patronymic from a medieval short form of the personal name Arnold. This form of the surname has died out in Britain.

Americanized form of Swedish Aronsson or Aronson and possibly also of its Norwegian cognate Aronsen.

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

Where is the Arnson family from?

What did your Arnson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

33%

Farmer

23%

Salesman

Painter

Seamstress

17%

Helper

17%

Typist

17%

Teacher

17%

What Arnson family records will you find?

What is the average Arnson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Arnson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arnson in 1956 was 30, and 90 in 2003.

Arnson Family History

Arnson Surname Meaning

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Arnson Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Arnson

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Where is the Arnson family from?

What did your Arnson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Arnson family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Arnson lifespan?

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