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Arnwine Family History

Arnwine Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German (mainly Alsace) Ernwein: from the personal name Ernwin probably from Middle High German ēre ‘honor’ + win ‘friend’. It is most common in TN.

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


Similar surnames: Arning, Anstine, Carwile, Harwin, Nine, Unwin, Anding, Arnone, Annino

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Where is the Arnwine family from?

You can see how Arnwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnwine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnwine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Arnwine families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnwine's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Arnwine families in 1841.
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What did your Arnwine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnwine. 35% of Arnwine men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Arnwine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnwine were Cook and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Arnwine. 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 504 military records available for the last name Arnwine. For the veterans among your Arnwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnwine lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arnwine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Arnwine in 1956 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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