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Arnam Family History

Arnam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arnao, Farnam, Ram, Alam, Adam, Arras, Nam, Arne, Barna, Arney

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Where is the Arnam family from?

You can see how Arnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arnam family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arnam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arnam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnam. 45% of Arnam men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Arnam women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnam were New Worker and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Arnam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnam 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Arnam. 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 298 military records available for the last name Arnam. For the veterans among your Arnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnam lifespan?

Average Arnam life expectancy in 2002 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arnam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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