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Arquette Family History

Arquette Surname Meaning

Altered form of Breton Arcouet: habitational name from Argoat, the name of the inland part of Brittany, France, or from any of several places in Brittany so named.

The surname Arcouet is very rare in Brittany; it is found mainly in Charente-Maritime in western France.

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


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Where is the Arquette family from?

You can see how Arquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arquette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arquette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Arquette families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arquette's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Arquette families in 1891.
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What did your Arquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arquette. 45% of Arquette men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Arquette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arquette were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arquette 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Arquette. 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 692 military records available for the last name Arquette. For the veterans among your Arquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arquette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Arquette in 1962 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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