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Artress Family History

Artress 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: Tress, Nattress, Andress, Bartmess, Arters, Bartness, Hartless

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Where is the Artress family from?

You can see how Artress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Artress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Artress families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Artress's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Artress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artress 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 Artress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Artress. 100% of Artress men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Artress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Artress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artress 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Artress. 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 41 military records available for the last name Artress. For the veterans among your Artress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artress lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Artress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Artress in 1964 was 83, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artress 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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