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Arnshel Family History

Arnshel 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: Rishel, Ansel, Angel, Risher, Arne, Rishell, Rachel, Gressel, Arney

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Where is the Arnshel family from?

You can see how Arnshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnshel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arnshel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnshel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arnshel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Arnshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnshel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arnshel. 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 Arnshel. For the veterans among your Arnshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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