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Arseneault Family History

Arseneault Surname Meaning

French Canadian: variant of Arsenault.

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


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Where is the Arseneault family from?

You can see how Arseneault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arseneault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arseneault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 311 Arseneault families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Arseneault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arseneault families in 1911.
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What did your Arseneault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arseneault. 30% of Arseneault men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Arseneault women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arseneault were Truck Driver and Twister.

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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
    30%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Packer
    11%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Twister
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 988 immigration records available for the last name Arseneault. 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 633 military records available for the last name Arseneault. For the veterans among your Arseneault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arseneault lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Arseneault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Arseneault in 1959 was 75, and 76 in 2003.

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