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Arem Family History

Arem 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: Ares, Orem, Prem, Arel, Arey, Brem, Karem, Drew, Ram, Hare

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Where is the Arem family from?

You can see how Arem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Arem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Arem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arem ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Arem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arem 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Arem. 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 670 military records available for the last name Arem. For the veterans among your Arem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arem lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Arem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Arem in 1971 was 82, and 81 in 2003.

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