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Arney Name Meaning

English: perhaps from the Middle English personal name Ernwi (Old English Earnwīg composed of the elements earn ‘eagle’ + wīg ‘battle’). If so the surname shows the unexceptional loss of -w- in the unstressed syllable following -n-. In some cases an Americanized form of German or Swedish Arne . In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian Arnøy: 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 ǫrn ‘eagle’ + øy ‘island’.

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

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

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Where is the Arney family from?

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 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
65%
Carpenter
15%
Laborer
10%
Labourer
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Saleslady
100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

There are 3,000 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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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.

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