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Arneson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Arnesen or of the Swedish cognate Arnesson. This form of the surname is also found in Sweden but it is rare there. Possibly also an altered form of English Arnison (see Arnson ).

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


Similar surnames: Arnson, Arnason, Arnesen, Aronson, Bartelson, Matteson, Monson

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Where is the Arneson family from?

You can see how Arneson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arneson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Arneson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Arneson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Arneson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Arneson families in 1911.
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What did your Arneson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arneson. 87% of Arneson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    87%
  • Labourer
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Arneson. For the veterans among your Arneson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arneson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Arneson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arneson in 1950 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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