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Arceneaux Family History

Arceneaux Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Canadian Arsenault. This surname which is found mainly in LA and TX is also common among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Arceneaux family from?

You can see how Arceneaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arceneaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arceneaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Arceneaux families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Arceneaux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arceneaux families in 1911.
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What did your Arceneaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arceneaux. 39% of Arceneaux men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Arceneaux women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arceneaux were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 272 immigration records available for the last name Arceneaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Arceneaux lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Arceneaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Arceneaux in 1945 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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