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Arnat Family History

Arnat 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: Arnao, Arndt, Arnet, Arnot, Arnt, Arnst, Donat, Arras, Granat, Arata

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Where is the Arnat family from?

You can see how Arnat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Arnat families living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arnat's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Arnat families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnat 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 Arnat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnat. 29% of Arnat men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arnat women worked as an Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Arnat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Arnat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnat 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Arnat. 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 54 military records available for the last name Arnat. For the veterans among your Arnat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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