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Arpe Family History

Arpe 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: Arne, Arce, Harpe, Karpe, Arp, Arps, Barre, Rye, Hare, Marie

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Where is the Arpe family from?

You can see how Arpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Arpe family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arpe's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Arpe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arpe. 29% of Arpe 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
    29%
  • Production Foreman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
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What Arpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arpe 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Arpe. 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 320 military records available for the last name Arpe. For the veterans among your Arpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arpe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Arpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Arpe in 1958 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

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