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Arve Family History

Arve 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, Arce, Ave, Farve, Arvie, Arave, Arvey, Barre, Rye, Harvey

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Where is the Arve family from?

You can see how Arve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Arve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arve family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Arve's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arve families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arve. 50% of Arve men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arve women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arve 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Arve. 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 386 military records available for the last name Arve. For the veterans among your Arve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arve lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Arve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Arve in 1956 was 44, and 73 in 2001.

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