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Arant Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Arndt . Compare Arrant .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Arrant, Arnt, Arent, Brant, Arnot, Arand, Grant, Arntz, Agan, Arnn

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Where is the Arant family from?

You can see how Arant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Arant families living in South Carolina. This was about 59% of all the recorded Arant's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Arant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arant. 28% of Arant men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Arant women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arant were Clerk and None. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • None
    6%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Arant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arant 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Arant. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Arant. For the veterans among your Arant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arant lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arant in 1956 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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