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Arnnett Family History

Arnnett 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: Arnett, Annett, Garnett, Barnett, Bennett, Dunnett, Carnett, Kennett

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Where is the Arnnett family from?

You can see how Arnnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnnett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnnett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arnnett family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnnett's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Arnnett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnnett 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 Arnnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arnnett. 50% of Arnnett 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Arnnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnnett 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Arnnett. 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 6 military records available for the last name Arnnett. For the veterans among your Arnnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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