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Arthor Family History

Arthor 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: Arthur, Amthor, Arther, Thor, Sartor, Astor, Archer, Arth, Arter

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Where is the Arthor family from?

You can see how Arthor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arthor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arthor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Arthor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arthor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arthor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arthor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Arthor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arthor. 100% of Arthor men worked as a Farming and 100% of Arthor women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Arthor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Arthor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arthor 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Arthor. 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 53 military records available for the last name Arthor. For the veterans among your Arthor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arthor lifespan?

Average Arthor life expectancy in 1971 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arthor 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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