Arne Family History

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Arne Name Meaning

Northern English and Swedish: from the medieval personal name Arne, a short form of Arnold or, in Scandinavia, any of the many other Norse names of which arn ‘eagle’ is the first element, for example Arnbjörn, Arnfinn, and Arnsten. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in western Norway, so named from a fjord name meaning ‘the streaming’, ‘the fjord with the waves’. English: habitational name from Arne, a place in Dorset, which is most probably named with Old English ærn ‘building’, ‘house’.

Similar surnames: Arn, Arney, Arno, Aune, Carne, Warne, Tarte, Arce, Arner, Watne

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You can see how Arne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arne families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Arne families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Arne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arne families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arne Family Occupations

What did your Arne ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

45%
Keeping House

18%
Blacksmith

9%
Carpenter

9%

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Arne Historical Records

What Arne family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1881 Canadian census records for Arne
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Arne. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arne. For the veterans among your Arne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Arne military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Arne

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Arne. 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.

View all Arne immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arne. For the veterans among your Arne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Arne military records

Arne Life Expectancy

What is the average Arne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Arne in 1963 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arne