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Arnsdorff Family History

Arnsdorff Name Meaning

German and Austrian German: habitational name from a place called Arnsdorf one near Bautzen Saxony another near Salzburg Austria. This surname is very rare in Germany and is apparently no longer found in Austria where it may have been originally spelled Arnsdorf .

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


Similar surnames: Orndorff, Wendorff, Mundorff, Overdorff, Orndoff, Orndorf, Orendorff

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Where is the Arnsdorff family from?

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

What did your Arnsdorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnsdorff. 60% of Arnsdorff men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Arnsdorff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnsdorff were Salesman and Milker. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    74%
  • Student
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Milker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Arnsdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnsdorff 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Arnsdorff. 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 191 military records available for the last name Arnsdorff. For the veterans among your Arnsdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnsdorff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arnsdorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Arnsdorff in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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