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Arr Family History

Arr Name Meaning

see Awre .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Barr, Aro, Garr, Orr, Marr, Ard, Parr, Arn, Carr, Art

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Where is the Arr family from?

You can see how Arr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Arr families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Arr's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Arr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arr. 100% of Arr men worked as a Wood Machinist and 77% of Arr 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

  • Wood Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    24%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Arr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arr 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arr. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Arr. For the veterans among your Arr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arr lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Arr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Arr in 1953 was 51, and 80 in 2001.

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