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Arcenaux Family History

Arcenaux 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: Arceneaux, Marceaux, Arsenault, Barcenas, Harpenau, Arena, Breaux

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Where is the Arcenaux family from?

You can see how Arcenaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcenaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arcenaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 70 Arcenaux families living in Louisiana. This was about 95% of all the recorded Arcenaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Arcenaux families in 1880.
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What did your Arcenaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arcenaux. 32% of Arcenaux men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Arcenaux women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arcenaux were Servant and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Servant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
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What Arcenaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arcenaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcenaux 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Arcenaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Arcenaux. For the veterans among your Arcenaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcenaux lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Arcenaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arcenaux in 1966 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

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