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Arentsen Family History

Arentsen 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: Arntsen, Arnesen, Bentsen, Arntzen, Arntson, Arenson, Brenton, Renton

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Where is the Arentsen family from?

You can see how Arentsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arentsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arentsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Arentsen families living in Warwickshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Arentsen's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Arentsen families in 1891.
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What did your Arentsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arentsen. 34% of Arentsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arentsen women worked as a Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farm Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Arentsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Arentsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arentsen 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Arentsen. 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 103 military records available for the last name Arentsen. For the veterans among your Arentsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arentsen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Arentsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Arentsen in 1961 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arentsen 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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