Arp Family History

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Arp Name Meaning

German: variant of Erb. North German, Dutch, and Danish: from the personal name Arp, derived from Middle Low German erp ‘dark brown’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harp, Art, Karp, Arn, Carp, App, Erp, Asp, Ahn, Arb

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Arp Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Arp name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Arp. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Arp Family Origin

Where is the Arp family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Arp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Arp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arp's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arp families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Arp Family Occupations

    What did your Arp ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Arp family was Drayman. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Arp. The most common Arp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Arp's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      54%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    • Drayman

      2%

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

    Arp Historical Records

    What Arp family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Arp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arpcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Arp

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Arp. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Arp. For the veterans among your Arp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Arp Life Expectancy

    What is the average Arp lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Arp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Arp in 1941 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arp

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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