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Arends Family History

Arends Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: patronymic from the personal name Arend inflected with genitive -s.

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


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You can see how Arends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arends family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arends families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Arends families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Arends's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Arends families in 1891.
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What did your Arends ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arends. 100% of Arends women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Arends. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arends. For the veterans among your Arends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arends lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Arends life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arends in 1950 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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