Arney Family History

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Arney Name Meaning

Americanized form of the Scandinavian and North German surname Arne or of some other name with arn ‘eagle’ as a first element. Perhaps an altered form of Norwegian Arnøy, a habitational name from any of a number of farmsteads named for the islands on which they stand; the original derivation of such names being either from the Old Norse personal name Arni, or from {o,}rn ‘eagle’ + øy ‘island’.

Similar surnames: Arne, Adney, Barney, Darney, Abney, Carey, Farney, Arner, Marney

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You can see how Arney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Arney families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Arney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arney families in 1911.

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

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Arney Historical Records

What Arney family records will you find?

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

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arney 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 Arney

Passenger List

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

Draft Card

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

View all Arney military records

Arney Life Expectancy

What is the average Arney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Arney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Arney in 1946 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arney