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Arst Family History

Arst 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: Ast, Art, Arlt, Arzt, Karst, Arft, Arnt, Aust, Garst, Arnst

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Where is the Arst family from?

You can see how Arst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Arst families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Arst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arst 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 Arst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arst. 100% of Arst men worked as a Merchant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

What Arst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Arst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arst 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Arst. 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 52 military records available for the last name Arst. For the veterans among your Arst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Arst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Arst in 1958 was 56, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arst 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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