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Arcy Family History

Arcy Name Meaning

late reduction of D'Arcy see Darcy . Many instances of Arcy in Census 1881 appear as forename + D. Arcy probably for D'Arcy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Darcy, Arco, Arce, Marcy, Arch, Acy, Army, Arey, Ary, March

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Where is the Arcy family from?

You can see how Arcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arcy family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Arcy's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Arcy families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcy 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Arcy. 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 228 military records available for the last name Arcy. For the veterans among your Arcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Arcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arcy in 1967 was 66, and 68 in 2001.

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