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Arendas Family History

Arendas 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: Arenas, Arends, Renda, Arendt, Aranda, Arena, Arendall, Arend

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Where is the Arendas family from?

You can see how Arendas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arendas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Arendas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Arendas families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arendas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arendas families in 1891.
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What did your Arendas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Preparer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arendas. 64% of Arendas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arendas women worked as a Preparer.

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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
    64%
  • Mill Hand
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Preparer
    100%

What Arendas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Arendas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arendas 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Arendas. 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 150 military records available for the last name Arendas. For the veterans among your Arendas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arendas lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Arendas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Arendas in 1958 was 57, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arendas 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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