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Arnoldy Family History

Arnoldy Name Meaning

German Dutch Luxembourgish Walloon and French (Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Arnold from Arnoldi the genitive of its Latinized form Arnoldus. Compare Arnoldi .

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


Similar surnames: Arnoldi, Arnhold, Arnot, Arnold, Hannold, Nolde, Goldy, Raynolds

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Where is the Arnoldy family from?

You can see how Arnoldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnoldy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arnoldy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Arnoldy families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Arnoldy's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Arnoldy families in 1880.
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What did your Arnoldy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnoldy. 21% of Arnoldy men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Arnoldy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnoldy were Clerk and Typist. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arnoldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnoldy 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Arnoldy. 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 439 military records available for the last name Arnoldy. For the veterans among your Arnoldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnoldy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Arnoldy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Arnoldy in 1958 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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