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Von Arx Family History

Von Arx Surname Meaning

Swiss German (von Arx): habitational name for someone from Arx, a place near Basel in Switzerland.

It is formed with the preposition von ‘from’.

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


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You can see how Von Arx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von Arx family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Von Arx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Von Arx families living in Missouri. This was about 73% of all the recorded Von Arx's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Von Arx families in 1880.
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There are 508 census records available for the last name Von Arx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Von Arx 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

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There are 160 military records available for the last name Von Arx. For the veterans among your Von Arx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Von Arx lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Von Arx life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Von Arx in 1957 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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