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Arniot Family History

Arniot Surname 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: Arnot, Arning, Arnett, Arno, Arnao, Arnott, Arndt, Arnow, Arnson

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Where is the Arniot family from?

You can see how Arniot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arniot family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Arniot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Arniot family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arniot's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arniot families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Arniot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arniot 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Arniot. 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 2 military records available for the last name Arniot. For the veterans among your Arniot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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