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Arent Family History

Arent Surname Meaning

German: variant of Arendt and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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You can see how Arent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Arent families living in Hampshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Arent's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Arent families in 1891.
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What did your Arent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arent. 100% of Arent 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Arent. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Arent. For the veterans among your Arent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arent lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Arent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Arent in 1953 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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