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Artington Family History

Artington 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: Arlington, Partington, Armington, Arrington, Arington, Harrington

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Where is the Artington family from?

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

There are 66 census records available for the last name Artington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artington 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 Artington. 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 5 military records available for the last name Artington. For the veterans among your Artington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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