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Arde Family History

Arde 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, Garde, Aude, Ard, Arden, Ade, Arce, Aide, Parde, Warde

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Where is the Arde family from?

You can see how Arde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Arde family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arde's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Arde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arde. 60% of Arde men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Arde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arde 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Arde. 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 99 military records available for the last name Arde. For the veterans among your Arde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arde lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Arde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arde in 1964 was 87, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arde 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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