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Aarhus Family History

Aarhus Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Århus): habitational name from any of 15 or so farms so named, from Old Norse á ‘river’ + hús ‘house’, ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Aarhus family from?

You can see how Aarhus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aarhus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aarhus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Aarhus family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Aarhus's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Aarhus families in 1891.
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What did your Aarhus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aarhus. 53% of Aarhus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aarhus women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Aarhus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Aarhus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aarhus 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Aarhus. 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 176 military records available for the last name Aarhus. For the veterans among your Aarhus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aarhus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Aarhus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Aarhus in 1962 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aarhus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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