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Artor Family History

Artor 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: Sartor, Astor, Arter, Armor, Ator, Pastor, Alton, Arthur, Prior

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Where is the Artor family from?

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

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Artor. 100% of Artor men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Artor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Artor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artor 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Artor. 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 47 military records available for the last name Artor. For the veterans among your Artor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Artor

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