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Arnson Family History

Arnson Name Meaning

English: variant of Arnison a patronymic from a medieval short form of the personal name Arnold . This form of the surname has died out in Britain. Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics beginning with Arn- e.g. Norwegian Arnesen or Arntsen and their rare cognate Arnsen or Swedish Arnesson (see Arneson ) or Arntsson. Americanized form of Swedish Aronsson or Aronson and possibly also of its Norwegian cognate Aronsen.

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


Similar surnames: Arneson, Arnason, Aronson, Karlson, Arntson, Arnzen, Arntsen, Jenson

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Where is the Arnson family from?

You can see how Arnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arnson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Arnson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Arnson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Arnson families in 1880.
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What did your Arnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnson. 33% of Arnson men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Arnson women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnson were Painter and Teacher. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Passenger Lists

There are 668 immigration records available for the last name Arnson. 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 177 military records available for the last name Arnson. For the veterans among your Arnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Arnson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arnson in 1956 was 30, and 90 in 2003.

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