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Arhart Family History

Arhart 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: Ahart, Arnhart, Airhart, Arehart, Earhart, Carhart, Erhart, Garhart

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Where is the Arhart family from?

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

What did your Arhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arhart. 50% of Arhart men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
  • News Boy
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arhart 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 Arhart. 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 204 military records available for the last name Arhart. For the veterans among your Arhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arhart lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Arhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Arhart in 1969 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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