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Arge Family History

Arge 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: Arne, Large, Argue, Argo, Arce, Auge, Barge, Ange, Age, Karge

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Where is the Arge family from?

You can see how Arge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arge families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Arge families living in Arkansas. This was about 88% of all the recorded Arge's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Arge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Arge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arge 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Arge. 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 33 military records available for the last name Arge. For the veterans among your Arge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Arge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arge in 1957 was 52, and 78 in 2000.

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