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Arvens Family History

Arvens 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: Arens, Aven, Ovens, Athens, Arden, Ares, Aries, Arlen, Ahrens, Avena

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Where is the Arvens family from?

You can see how Arvens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arvens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arvens family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arvens's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Arvens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Arvens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arvens 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Arvens. 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 8 military records available for the last name Arvens. For the veterans among your Arvens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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