Arntson Family History

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Arntson Name Meaning

North German and Scandinavian: patronymic from the personal name Arn(d)t (see Arndt).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arntzen, Arntsen, Arntz, Arnesen, Arnson, Ritson, Anthon, Anson

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Arntson Family Origin

Where is the Arntson family from?

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You can see how Arntson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arntson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arntson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Arntson families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arntson's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Arntson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arntson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arntson Family Occupations

What did your Arntson ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Arntson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Arntson's were Farmers. Farmer, Book Keeper and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Arntson. A less common occupation for the Arntson family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Book Keeper

    13%

  • Farm Laborer

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arntson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Arntson Historical Records

What Arntson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arntson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arntson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 396 immigration records available for the last name Arntson. 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 Card

There are 397 military records available for the last name Arntson. For the veterans among your Arntson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Arntson Life Expectancy

What is the average Arntson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Arntson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arntson in 1960 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arntson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arntson 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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