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Arsenian Family History

Arsenian 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: Arslanian, Artinian, Armenia, Arseneau, Greenman, Brennan, Greenan

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Where is the Arsenian family from?

You can see how Arsenian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arsenian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arsenian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 40 Arsenian families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Arsenian's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Arsenian families in 1911.
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What did your Arsenian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer New Worker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arsenian. 34% of Arsenian men worked as a Laborer New Worker and 100% of Arsenian women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer New Worker
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Arsenian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Arsenian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arsenian 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Arsenian. 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 84 military records available for the last name Arsenian. For the veterans among your Arsenian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arsenian lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Arsenian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arsenian in 1948 was 63, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arsenian 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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