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Arrens Family History

Arrens 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: Ahrens, Farrens, Arens, Warrens, Farren, Arras, Warren, Torrens

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Where is the Arrens family from?

You can see how Arrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Arrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Arrens family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arrens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrens 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 Arrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arrens. 100% of Arrens 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 179 census records available for the last name Arrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrens 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 Arrens. 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 28 military records available for the last name Arrens. For the veterans among your Arrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arrens

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