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Arm Name Meaning

English: variant of Harm with loss of initial H-.

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


Similar surnames: Aro, Ard, Farm, Arn, Alm, Art, Harm, Warm, Arp, Karm

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Where is the Arm family from?

You can see how Arm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Arm families living in Hampshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Arm's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Arm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arm. 100% of Arm men worked as a Butcher and 84% of Arm 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Service
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Arm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arm 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 838 immigration records available for the last name Arm. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Arm. For the veterans among your Arm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Arm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Arm in 1958 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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