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Arnan Family History

Arnan 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: Arman, Farnan, Arnao, Annan, Arian, Arnn, Adrian, Arras, Organ, Bryan

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Where is the Arnan family from?

You can see how Arnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arnan family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnan's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Arnan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arnan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Arnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Arnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnan 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Arnan. 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 132 military records available for the last name Arnan. For the veterans among your Arnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arnan

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