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Arzen Family History

Arzen 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: Arden, Arlen, Arnzen, Marzen, Green, Allen, Harben, Harden, Carden

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Where is the Arzen family from?

You can see how Arzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Arzen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arzen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arzen 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 Arzen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Paperhanger
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Arzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arzen 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Arzen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Arzen. For the veterans among your Arzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arzen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arzen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arzen

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