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Arsenault Family History

Arsenault Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of French Arsonneau, a derivative of Old French arson ‘saddle tree’, used as a nickname for a maker. In France, it is found mainly in Charente-Maritime. Compare Arceneaux, Arseneau, and Arseneault.

French: variant of Archenault from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements ercan ‘precious, excellent’ + wald ‘rule, power’. This surname is very rare in France, found mainly in Loiret.

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


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Where is the Arsenault family from?

You can see how Arsenault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arsenault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arsenault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,640 Arsenault families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 58% of all the recorded Arsenault's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Arsenault families in 1911.
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What did your Arsenault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arsenault. 22% of Arsenault men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Arsenault women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arsenault were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Stitcher
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Arsenault. For the veterans among your Arsenault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arsenault lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Arsenault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Arsenault in 1944 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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