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Arps Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Arp . Americanized form of German Erbes .

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


Similar surnames: Arp, Arts, Harps, Garms, Artz, Harts, Ris, Bares, Prus, Arns

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Where is the Arps family from?

You can see how Arps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Arps families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Arps's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Arps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arps. 26% of Arps men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Arps women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arps were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    38%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arps 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Arps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arps. For the veterans among your Arps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arps in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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