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Arnie Family History

Arnie 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, Arvie, Carnie, Marie, Carne, Annis, Karnik, Arney, Erie, Argue

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Where is the Arnie family from?

You can see how Arnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arnie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Arnie family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnie's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Arnie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnie. 34% of Arnie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arnie women worked as a Cook.

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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
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Arnie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Arnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnie 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Arnie. 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 161 military records available for the last name Arnie. For the veterans among your Arnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Arnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Arnie in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2000.

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