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Arves Family History

Arves 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, Aries, Armes, Alves, Aves, Arvey, Harvey, Barnes, Fries, Marvel

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Where is the Arves family from?

You can see how Arves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Arves families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Arves's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Arves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arves. 100% of Arves 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Arves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arves 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Arves. 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 70 military records available for the last name Arves. For the veterans among your Arves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arves lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Arves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Arves in 1965 was 85, and 85 in 2002.

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