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Arender Family History

Arender Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a Germanized or Yiddishized form of Polish arendarz ‘leaseholder’ or ‘publican’.

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


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Where is the Arender family from?

You can see how Arender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Arender families living in Warwickshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Arender's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Arender families in 1891.
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What did your Arender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm And House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arender. 71% of Arender men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Arender women worked as a Farm And House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arender were Farm Laborer and Telephone Operator.

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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
    71%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm And House Work
    50%
  • Telephone Operator
    50%

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Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Arender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arender 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Arender. 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 216 military records available for the last name Arender. For the veterans among your Arender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arender lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arender in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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