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Arfsten Family History

Arfsten Surname Meaning

German: altered form of Swedish Arvsten an ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element (probably from a placename) + sten ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Arfsten family from?

You can see how Arfsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arfsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arfsten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Arfsten family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arfsten's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Arfsten families in 1891.
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What did your Arfsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arfsten. 28% of Arfsten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arfsten women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Baker
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Arfsten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Arfsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arfsten 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Arfsten. 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 221 military records available for the last name Arfsten. For the veterans among your Arfsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arfsten lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Arfsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Arfsten in 1957 was 70, and 66 in 2004.

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