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Arx Family History

Arx Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Aro, Ard, Arn, Art, Arp, Marx, Ark, Ary, Ax, Arb

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Where is the Arx family from?

You can see how Arx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arx family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Arx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Arx families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Arx's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Arx families in 1880.
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What did your Arx ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arx. 100% of Arx men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arx women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Arx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arx 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Arx. 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 175 military records available for the last name Arx. For the veterans among your Arx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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