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Arrison Name Meaning

English: variant of Harrison .

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


Similar surnames: Marrison, Harrison, Garrison, Brison, Alison, Orrison, Margison

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Where is the Arrison family from?

You can see how Arrison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arrison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Arrison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Arrison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Arrison families in 1891.
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What did your Arrison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arrison. 100% of Arrison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Arrison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arrison. For the veterans among your Arrison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrison lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Arrison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Arrison in 1945 was 43, and 93 in 2004.

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