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Arnem Family History

Arnem 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: Arne, Arney, Arner, Arnet, Barnes, Carne, Garner, Warner, Adney

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Where is the Arnem family from?

You can see how Arnem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arnem families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Arnem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arnem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Arnem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnem 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Arnem. 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 23 military records available for the last name Arnem. For the veterans among your Arnem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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