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Arnt Family History

Arnt Surname Meaning

German and Danish: variant of Arndt.

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


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Where is the Arnt family from?

You can see how Arnt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Arnt families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Arnt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Arnt families in 1911.
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What did your Arnt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnt. 27% of Arnt men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Arnt women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnt were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arnt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnt 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Arnt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arnt. For the veterans among your Arnt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Arnt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arnt in 1963 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

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